Honey Lime Chicken Enchiladas

A pan of chicken enchiladas topped with avocado slices, tomatoes, and jalapenos.

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These Honey Lime Chicken Enchiladas have such a nice mix of sweet, and tangy flavors with a creamy, slightly sweet, green enchilada sauce, these are perfect for dinner any day of the year.

Prep Time10

Cook Time40

Marinating Time1

Total Time1 50

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American, Mexican

Keyword: Casserole, Honey Lime Chicken Enchiladas

Servings: servings

Calories: 361kcal

Equipment

Large Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

2 cups green enchilada sauce (divided)
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 TBS chili powder
1 tsp minced garlic
3 cups cooked and shredded chicken breasts
1/2 cups heavy cream
3 cups shredded cheese (separated)
10 tortillas

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 9×13 baking pan with non stick spray.
Combine 1/2 cup enchilada sauce, honey, lime juice, chili powder, and garlic in a small bowl. 1/2 cups green enchilada sauce, 1/3 cup honey, 1/4 cup fresh lime juice, 1 TBS chili powder, 1 tsp minced garlic
Pour the sauce over shredded chicken in a large bowl. Cover it with a lid to let it marinate for 1 hour in the fridge, if desired. 3 cups cooked and shredded chicken breasts
Drain the extra sauce off the chicken, and into a bowl. Add in the remaining 1 1/2 cups of enchilada sauce and the heavy cream. 1 1/2 cups green enchilada sauce, 1/2 cups heavy cream
Pour 1/2 cup of the enchilada sauce mixture onto the bottom of the baking pan.
Scoop about 3 TBS of chicken mixture, and a heaping portion of cheese into each tortilla to fill them generously. (Save 1 cup cheese for later) 3 cups shredded cheese
Roll up the tortillas and place the chicken enchilada into your pan with the seam underneath. 10 tortillas
Repeat with additional tortillas and remaining chicken.
Pour extra sauce over the top of the enchiladas.
Bake for 30 minutes until crispy on top.
Sprinkle remaining 1 cup cheese over the top of your enchiladas. 3 cups shredded cheese
Bake for another 5 to 10 minutes until the cheese is melted.
Top with your choice of toppings, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, fresh cilantro, etc.

Notes

Other Add Ins - Add in 1 cup of black beans, or corn to the chicken mixture if desired.

Topping Ideas - Add your favorite toppings to the enchiladas. I like diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, guacamole, or avocado, and sour cream. Other ideas are cilantro, jalapenos, salsa or pico de gallo.

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