Comments on: Chicken Enchiladas

By: Camden

Camden — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 17:18:07 +0000

We love to make enchiladas with leftover turkey. This sounds like a great recipe – probably much more authentic than my current one. I’ll give it a try after Thanksgiving!

By: Annie

Annie — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 20:51:10 +0000

I know this post was from awhile ago, but I made this recipe from your book today! It was AWESOME and the entire family gobbled it up! I have my 2nd one in the freezer for when baby arrives. I posted a link on my blog for others to enjoy too!

By: Shannon

Shannon — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 23:44:12 +0000

This was excellent. Thank you. Made it last night and added some green chiles. I froze the extra container in preparation for our new baby! He’s due in less than a month and is our first. Anyway, since that has nothing to do with the post, on with my question. How long will it take to thaw and do you just thaw it in the fridge before baking it? THANKS!
Shannon

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 23:10:32 +0000

My family also loves this, we’ve had the same recipe and have used it many times it over the years, occasionally we add salsa and extra chili powder in place of taco seasoning and some of the tomatoes, or a combination of tomato and jalapenos or ancho chiles. It is also good with tomatillos (instead of tomatoes) when those are overrunning the garden. And if we need to stretch it we can add black beans or pinto beans in with the chicken.

I think I’ll put this on the menu for this week, thanks for the reminder!

By: Owlhaven

Owlhaven — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 21:50:29 +0000

Shawna,
Yes, lime juice would be good. Usually the lemon lime soda is used as a meat tenderizer, but certainly a mixture of lime juice and chicken broth would work too.

Denise, That sounds like a good idea. Or you could also line a casserole dish with plastic wrap, lay the casserole ingredients in the pan, and freeze. Once it is frozen, remove the ingredients from the pan, plastic wrap and all. Wrap well and stick back in the freezer. Then when it comes time to bake, remove the plastic wrap from the frozen casserole ‘brick’ and set the casserole back in the pan to bake.

By: Denise

Denise — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 20:55:40 +0000

This sounds great. I don’t have enough pans to freeze one for later, so I think I might make one layered and then cut the tortillas into strips and mix everything together and put it in a freezer bag for the second one. I’m thinking you’d just have to thaw it, pour it into a pan and bake.

By: Shawna James

Shawna James — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:36:48 +0000

I just got the cookbook, very excited about changing my attitude and perspectives about cooking for my family, but one dumb question…….I see the use of lemon-lime soda used several times, and was wondering what a reasonably tasty substitution would be, maybe lime juice and chicken broth, or saki, or I am not sure. I just never have the stuff around unless I am making punch for the church, or someone is sick. I always have lime juice, so was wondering what you thought about as a substitution, from a good cookin’ perspective. Thanks!

By: Shelly

Shelly — Thu, 08 May 2008 20:37:11 +0000

I made these last week. Even my dh who is not so mexican loving, enjoyed them. Thanks for a great recipe!

By: JP

JP — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 19:30:52 +0000

Hi! Thanks for the wonderful recipes. You’re a terrific mom and economist. I had 5 children and am now a working 79 year-old struggling financially. Also, keen on nutrition, mostly vegetables, fruits, salmon and organic chicken..some organic beef when I can afford it. I wish I didn’t have to work so hard to cut your recipes down to single portions. Also, do not have a large freezer or refrigerator. But I will keep watching and enjoying your ideas and encouraging you to carry on no matter how tires you get. Thanks again and blessings to you. JP

By: Marian

Marian — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 03:33:58 +0000

Sounds yummy, as does peanut chicken. Special diets and severe food allergies are such a bummer– can’t use either recipe! My whole repetoire was turned upside- down by these several years ago, and has never recovered. Oh, well.

Anyway, good idea here, and congratulations on your impending stardom tomorrow! ; )