Dinner for 8

Honey Lime Chicken Enchiladas

Name: Honey Lime Chicken Enchiladas
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1/3 cup honey; 1/4 cup lime juice; 1 tbsp chili powder; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 2 lb chicken; 9 soft taco size flour tortillas; 4 cups shredded monterey jack or cheddar cheese; 2 cups green enchilada sauce; 1 cup heavy cream

$10.60for 440 minServes 8

Chicken is coated with honey-lime seasoning, wrapped in tortillas, covered with creamy green sauce, and baked with cheese.

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Juice, 2 oz$0.04/oz typical	2 oz	$0.08Typical price
	Chicken breast, 2 lb$3.49/lb typical	2 lb	$6.98Typical price
	Tortillas, 9$0.30 each typical	9	$2.70Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 16 oz$0.30/oz typical	16 oz	$4.80Typical price
	Enchilada, 17 oz$0.16/oz typical	17 oz	$2.72Typical price
	Heavy cream, 8.25 oz$0.22/oz typical	8.25 oz	$1.83Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$21.20

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap tortillas for pitaabout $0.25/each more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Honey or maple syrupDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Mexican Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.65 per serving$10.60 for 4

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Ingredients

1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup lime juice
1 tbsp chili powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
2 lb chicken
9 soft taco size flour tortillas
4 cups shredded monterey jack or cheddar cheese
2 cups green enchilada sauce
1 cup heavy cream

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F and lightly oil a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
Whisk the honey, lime juice, chili powder, and garlic powder in a bowl.
Coat the chicken with half the honey mixture and bake in the dish for 20 to 25 minutes, until it reaches 165 F.
Shred the chicken and stir it with the remaining honey mixture.
Fill the tortillas with chicken and 2 cups of cheese, roll them tightly, and place them seam side down in the dish.
Stir the enchilada sauce with the heavy cream, pour it over the tortillas, and top with the remaining cheese.
Bake for 15 minutes, until the sauce bubbles and the cheese melts.

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