What Are We Making Monday? Chicken and Rice Enchiladas

What are we making Monday? Well how about a classic, hearty, delicious and soul soothing dinner? Chicken and rice enchiladas! This is where having boiled and shredded chicken prepared and ready comes in handy.

Chicken and Rice Enchiladas

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Ingredients

  

• 3-4 chicken breasts boiled and shredded
• 1 cup rice (white, brown, quinoa) cook according to package
• 8 flour tortillas soft taco size
• 1/4 cup sour cream plus extra for serving
• 1/4 tsp cumin
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp onion powder
• 1/4 tsp paprika
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 tsp chili powder
• 1/4 tsp oregano
• 1/4 tsp parsley
• 1 and 1/2 cups shredded cheddar, colby, monterey, mozzarella cheese (or a combination of one or two) divided
• 1 can black olives drained
• 1 can green enchilada sauce
• diced tomatoes optional

Instructions

 

• boil and shred chicken
• prepare rice according to package directions
• when rice is done, add sour cream, 1/2 Cup shredded cheese, and all seasonings. mix well.
• fill tortillas with rice mixture and chicken and roll. Place into baking dish.
• Once all tortillas are filled, pour over green enchilada sauce, 1 Cup shredded cheese and can of olives.
• Bake in oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes
• Serve topped with extra sour cream and chopped tomatoes and shredded lettuce if you'd like. You can even add hot sauce, avocados, jalapenos, salsa…etc.

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