Honey Lime Chicken Enchiladas


I adopted this recipe from http://www.thegirlwhoateeverything.blogspot.com/ and can't say enough about it!! If you like Cafe Rio, or can down a bag of Lime Tostitos like I can you'll love these enchiladas! It's the way I like mexican - sweet, savory, and mild (but could be made spicier depending on the chili sauce you use). Ethan gave it a 8 out of 10!!

1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup lime juice
1 Tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 pound chicken, cooked and shredded (I used boneless chicken thighs for a little darker tender meat)
8-10 flour tortillas
1 pound monterey jack cheese, shredded
2 (10 oz) cans green enchilada sauce (I used a jar of 505 Green Chili sauce)
1/2 cup heavy cream

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Mix the honey (their tip: spray your measuring spoon with cooking spray before measuring out the honey), lime juice, chili powder and garlic together and toss with the shredded chicken. Let it marinate for at least 1/2 hour (or toss together in a Ziploc bag and let it sit in the fridge for a few hours).

Spray a 9X13 pan and a 9X9 pan with cooking spray. Pour enough enchilada sauce on the bottom of each baking pan to create a thin layer on the bottom. Fill flour tortillas with chicken and shredded cheese, saving about 1 cup of cheese to sprinkle on top of enchiladas.

Mix the remaining enchilada sauce with the cream and leftover marinade (you might not need to use all of the enchilada sauce depending on how saucy you like yours). Pour sauce on top of the enchiladas and sprinkle with cheese.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes until brown and crispy on top.

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