Chicken and black bean enchiladas

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¾poundsChicken breast; skinless, boneless
3slicesBacon
2Clove Garlic; minced
cupPicante sauce
1canBlack beans; undrained (16 ounces)
1largeBell pepper; Red, chopped
1teaspoonCumin; ground
¼teaspoonSalt
½cupGreen Onion; Sliced
12Flour tortillas; (6-7 inch)
cupMonterey Jack cheese; shredded (6 ounces)
Lettuce; shredded
Tomatos; chopped
Sour Cream
Avocado slices

Directions

GARNISHES

Cut chicken into short, thin strips. Cook bacon in 10 inch skillet until crisp. Remove to paper towel, crumble. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons drippings. Cook and stir chicken and garlic in drippings until chicken is no longer pink. Stir in ½ cup of the picante sauce, beans, red pepper, cumin and salt. Simmer until thickened, 7 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in green onions and reserved bacon. Spoon heaping ¼ cup bean mixture down center of each tortilla; top with 1 tablespoon cheese. Roll up; place seam side down in lightly greased 13x9 baking dish.

Spoon remaining 1 cup picante sauce evenly over enchiladas. Bake at 350f for 15 minutes. Top as desired and serve with additional picante sauce.

From: Stephen Drake Date: 11-01-93 Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #208 by muddy@... on Aug 9, 1997