Dinner for 8
Chicken White Bean Enchiladas
Chicken and navy beans fill flour tortillas, which bake under a creamy green chile sauce until hot and bubbling.
Typical price
$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.
Photo: skinnytaste.com
- 85 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.25 lb | $0.30Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Enchilada or taco sauce$0.16/oz typical | 12 oz | $1.84Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.40Typical price |
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $3.49Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | a little | $0.07Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $0.58Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 2 | $1.20Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 3 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Tortillas$0.30 each typical | 8 | $2.40Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.5 | $0.59Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.00 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsFlourSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup minced white onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 4 1/2 oz can chopped green chiles
- 15 1/2 oz can navy beans
- 8 oz cooked shredded chicken breast
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 chicken bullion
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp butter
- 1/2 cup chopped white onion
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1 cup reduced sodium chicken broth
- 7 oz can chopped green chile
- 2 jalapeños
- kosher salt
- 1/2 cup light sour cream
- 3/4 cup reduced fat mexican cheese
- 8 8-inch flour tortillas
- chopped fresh cilantro or scallions
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and let it preheat for 15 minutes.
- Cook the first onion and garlic in oil, then add green chiles, navy beans, chicken, water, bouillon, and cumin for 10 minutes.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan, cook the second onion and jalapeños, stir in flour, then whisk in broth and green chile for 10 minutes.
- Stir the sour cream into the sauce and cook it for 5 minutes without boiling.
- Fill and roll the tortillas with the chicken mixture, then arrange them seam-side down in a greased 9-by-13-inch baking pan for 10 minutes.
- Pour the sauce over the enchiladas, sprinkle on the cheese, and bake at 375 F for 30 minutes.
- Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
- Let the enchiladas rest for 5 minutes, then top with cilantro or scallions.
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
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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