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- 5 chicken tenders (We buy the big bag from Costco, which I love because they are small, cook fast, and the bag lasts us for awhile. Had they been chicken breasts, I probably would’ve used 2 good sized breasts.)<\/li>\n
- 12 small corn tortillas (I used white ones- they were on sale.)<\/li>\n
- Veggies of your choice (I used half of a bell pepper and about a 1\/2 cup of chopped onion, but even if you have no fresh veggies on hand, the casserole will still turn out yummy.)<\/li>\n
- Green enchilada sauce (I buy a big can of this whenever it’s on sale. \u00a0You only need about half of the big can, or one small can, so I ended up freezing what I had left over.)<\/li>\n
- A small can of diced green chiles<\/li>\n
- 8 oz cream cheese<\/li>\n
- About a cup of cheddar cheese (I had pepper jack too, so I did half and half)<\/li>\n
- Foil for covering the casserole in the oven<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/a><\/div>\nPreheat your oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9×13 casserole dish. \u00a0Chop any veggies you’re using while your chicken is defrosting.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nNow cook the chicken in a large skillet until there is no more pink. \u00a0I sprinkled my tenders with a little bit of salt and pepper.<\/p>\n
These Costco chicken tenders cook so fast! \u00a0And they are much more practical when cooking for just two people.<\/p>\n
Now layer 6 of the tortillas on the bottom of the greased casserole dish. \u00a0They should fit nicely with barely any bottom of the dish showing. \u00a0I’m not sure how the bigger tortillas would work in this case- I’m sure they could be made to fit. These white corn ones I purchased at Safeway were very inexpensive and came with a lot of tortillas.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/div>\nNext, shred the cooked chicken and place it back in the pan. \u00a0(I shred using two forks and pulling the chicken apart. \u00a0It’s my least <\/i>favorite part of the enchilada-making process.) \u00a0Then, put the shredded chicken back into skillet. \u00a0Like this:<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nThen, add your veggies, chiles, and cream cheese. \u00a0Like this:<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nMix these ingredients on medium heat until combined, like this:<\/div>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-s82V0lQWefc\/Uifpm-1-TiI\/AAAAAAAAAjo\/CUjc5HZ4vcw\/s640\/IMG_5719+copy.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\nNow you’re ready to spread the mixture onto your tortillas in the prepared baking dish. \u00a0Make sure to spread it evenly, all the way to the sides.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/div>\nNext, layer the remaining 6 tortillas on top of the chicken mixture.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-OwW66PCwcfg\/UifpneJpIiI\/AAAAAAAAAjk\/WN8WvCGOZgw\/s640\/IMG_5723+copy.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\nTop with the enchilada sauce.<\/div>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-28x9xhpP9Fg\/Uifpnz32f7I\/AAAAAAAAAkA\/lXReUd5T1gs\/s640\/IMG_5725+copy.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\nOnce the sauce is poured, cover the casserole with foil and put it in the oven for about 30 minutes, or until heated through.<\/p>\n
<\/div>\nThen, top with cheese. \u00a0{yum} \u00a0Place back in the oven for another five minutes until the cheese is melted. \u00a0(No foil needed for this part)<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/div>\nThen, remove from the oven and serve it up!<\/div>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-W6qYPlpT5Bo\/UifppDV17VI\/AAAAAAAAAkU\/2nL8NL7ml5U\/s640\/IMG_5731+copy.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\u00a0If you’re feeling fiesta-y, have a margarita with this dinner, like we did. \u00a0Enjoy!<\/div>\n<\/div>\nDon’t be afraid to make it up as you go! \u00a0I don’t measure anything when I make this, I just use what I have and run with it :-)<\/p>\n
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