Dinner for 6
Chicken Enfrijoladas
These soft corn tortillas dip in seasoned bean sauce, wrap hot shredded chicken, and finish with cream, cheese, and onion.
$7.00for 4 servings
$1.75 per serving$7.00 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.
Photo: mexicoinmykitchen.com
- 35 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
What it costs
Pick your city to see which ingredients are on sale
| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.46Typical price |
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $2.18Typical price |
| Avocados$1.29 each typical | 1 | $1.29Typical price |
| Tortillas$0.30 each typical | 12 | $3.60Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.46Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | a little | $0.10Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.50 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups cooked pinto or black beans
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 2 avocado leaves slightly toasted in a skillet or comal (optional)
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 12 corn tortillas
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil for frying (optional)
- salt to taste (optional)
- 1/2 cup mexican cream (optional)
- 1/2 cup crumbled mexican fresh cheese or farmer's cheese
- 1/4 cup onion finely chopped
- optional garnish: chopped cilantro
Steps
- Toast the avocado leaves in a dry skillet for 1 minute, if using.
- Blend the beans, avocado leaves, 1 cup water, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a skillet, add the bean sauce, and simmer for 8 minutes.
- Stir the chicken into the sauce and cook for 5 minutes until it reaches 165 F.
- Heat the remaining oil in a skillet and fry the tortillas for 20 seconds per side.
- Dip each tortilla in the bean sauce, fill with chicken, fold, and top with Mexican cream, cheese, onion, and cilantro.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
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