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Chicken Asparagus and Black Bean Enchiladas

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Chicken Asparagus and Black Bean Enchiladas

Kelly
The Cook
6 Servings
16 Ingredients
5 Comments

All of the usual enchilada flavors and ingredients plus a special star among spring crops: asparagus. And for those who are in the Get Real challenge, here's a chance to try your hand at some homemade tortillas.

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6 Servings
16 Ingredients
5 Comments

Ingredients

  • 12 individual Asparagus
  • 5 ¼ individual Bacon
  • 1 ¼ cups slice Chicken, Boneless Breasts
  • 2 teaspoons mince Garlic, Cloves
  • ¼ cups Salsa #1
  • 15 ounces Black Beans, Canned
  • 1 cup dice Bell Pepper, Green
  • ½ teaspoons Cumin
  • ¼ teaspoons Chili Powder
  • ¼ teaspoons Salt
  • ¼ teaspoons Black Pepper
  • ¼ cups dice Green Onion (Scallion)
  • 6 individual Flour Tortillas, Whole Wheat (8-inch/Med)
  • ¾ cups Monterey Jack Cheese, Shredded
  • 1 ¼ cups Salsa #2
  • ½ cups Heavy Whipping Cream

Containers

  • 2 8x8 Baking Pans

Supplies

  • Labels
  • Foils

Cooking Instructions

Freeze For Later Cooking Day Directions

Stovetop

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Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

Bake

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Make It Now Cooking Directions

Stove Cook

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
  2. Blanch the asparagus until bright green, then submerge into ice water to stop cooking.
  3. Dry.
  4. Cook the bacon until crisp.
  5. Remove and drain on paper towels or a napkin.
  6. Pour off all but about 1 Tablespoon of drippings. Saute the chicken and garlic in the drippings until just cooked.
  7. Stir in salsa #1, the beans, bell pepper, cumin and chile powder with the chicken.
  8. Add salt and pepper, simmer for 7-8 minutes until thickened stirring occasionally.
  9. Stir in the green onions and bacon.
  10. Assemble the enchiladas placing bean mixture down the center of each tortilla.
  11. Add 2 asparagus stalks on top of the beans, top with a little cheese, and roll up.
  12. Place seam side down into greased pan. Repeat until you are out of tortillas.
  13. Combine salsa #2 and cream, divide over top of pans of enchiladas.
  14. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes until warmed through.

Categories

nut-free, spring, summer, winter, fall, egg-free, real-food, fish-free, shellfish-free

Categories

nut-free, spring, summer, winter, fall, egg-free, real-food, fish-free, shellfish-free

5 Comments

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  1. Hi Kelly,
    What a great combination and a great idea for an enchilada. This just looks awesome and I can’t wait to try it! Hope you are having a wonderful week end and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
    Come Back Soon!
    Miz Helen

  2. We tried this tonight, it was awesome! Great flavor, and I love that these are heavy on the veggies and light on the meat.

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