Dinner for 6

Jalapeño Chicken Enchiladas

Name: Jalapeño Chicken Enchiladas
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 tbsp butter; 1 tsp olive oil; 2 cups cooked chicken breasts; 2 cloves garlic; 3 1/2 jalapenos; 2 green onions; 1 tbsp cumin (optional); 4 oz cream cheese; 2/3 cup sour cream; 6 large flour tortillas; 2 cups mexican blend cheese; 1 1/2 cups red enchilada sauce; 1 cup pace picante sauce; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1/2 cup fresh cilantro; sour cream (optional)

Flour tortillas hold creamy jalapeño chicken, cheese, and sauces, then bake until bubbling and lightly browned.

Typical price

$10.74for 4 servings

$2.69 per serving$10.74 for 4

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60 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Mexican High-protein Budget Family Dinners Game day

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Butter$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical	0.65 lb	$2.18Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical	3.5	$2.10Typical price
Green onions$1.19 each typical	0.25	$0.34Typical price
Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical	4 oz	$1.20Typical price
Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical	6.25 oz	$0.86Typical price
Tortillas$0.30 each typical	6	$1.80Typical price
Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical	8 oz	$2.40Typical price
Enchilada or taco sauce$0.16/oz typical	13 oz	$2.04Typical price
Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.91Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$16.12

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Relish, dressings, steak sauce

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 tbsp butter
1 tsp olive oil
2 cups cooked chicken breasts
2 cloves garlic
3 1/2 jalapenos
2 green onions
1 tbsp cumin (optional)
4 oz cream cheese
2/3 cup sour cream
6 large flour tortillas
2 cups mexican blend cheese
1 1/2 cups red enchilada sauce
1 cup pace picante sauce
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup fresh cilantro
sour cream (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with butter or oil.
Heat the butter and olive oil in a large skillet, then cook the garlic, jalapeños, and green onions for 3 minutes.
Stir in the cooked chicken, cumin, cream cheese, sour cream, and heavy cream, then cook for 4 minutes until creamy.
Mix the enchilada sauce with the picante sauce and spread 1 cup in the baking dish.
Fill each tortilla with chicken mixture and some cheese, roll it closed, and place it seam-side down in the dish.
Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
Pour on the remaining sauce, cover with the remaining cheese, and bake for 25 to 30 minutes; top with cilantro before serving.

Swaps

Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices