Are you like me and always looking for something. NEW. to. do. with. chicken?
Yeah! I know the feeling. Seems like I’m always trying to find a way to make it taste better. Not the same ole, same ole. So, here’s a Mexican twist to chicken and it’s easy and delish too!
You’ll have to excuse me for not taking pics along the way. This is not the most food-perfect pic, you get to see what was left before I put them away in the fridge. But, they really are quick and easy and have a great flavor too. Honey and lime, what’s not to love about that? 
I added some freshly cut tomatoes and chopped lettuce on top of mine to make it extra special and to add a serving of vegetables to the mix.
So, if you’d like to try this one, here you go:
Honey Lime Chicken Enchiladas
adapted from The Sisters’ Cafe (I can’t remember where I found this)
1 pound chicken, cooked and shredded (I used 3 large chicken breasts)
6 TBL honey
5 TBL lime juice
1 TBL chili powder
1/2 TSP garlic powder
8-10 flour tortillas
1 lb. Monterey Jack Cheese shredded (or less if you aren’t serving that many)
2 10 oz. cans green enchilada sauce (I only used one for one pan)
Cook and shred chicken and set aside. Mix the honey, lime juice, chili powder and garlic powder til blended, then toss with shredded chicken and let it marinate for at least 1/2 hour.
Pour about 1/2 cup enchilada sauce on the bottom of a 9×13 baking dish. Fill flour tortillas with chicken and shredded cheese, saving about 1 cup of cheese to sprinkle on top of enchiladas. Pour remaining enchilada sauce on top of the enchiladas and sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 350* for 30 minutes until brown and crisp on top. Top with shredded lettuce, onions, diced tomatoes, sour cream, guacamole, etc. or eat them as is.
I think I made about 8 enchiladas with this recipe, so you can adjust to make more.
It really is delish and easy, so I hope you’ll try it!
Linking up to Jen’s Tasty Tuesday!
Thanks for posting this recipe, Rhoda. It sounds yummy, and I will be trying it very soon! 😀
These sound yummy, easy and delicious!!! Can’t wait to try them!
This look delicious! I vaccum packed/froze some turkey after Thanksgiving and I’m wondering if it might just work as well as the chicken for this. Thanks for the recipe!
Those look so yummie. I think I can smell them though the internet. My mother loves a good enchilada recipe. I’ll have to pass this one on to her.
ok, so do you think it is bad to want this for breakfast…. nahhhh.
xoxox
amy
Yep, I’m always looking for a good chicken recipe instead of the same old ones. This sounds like an interesting blend of flavors. I’ll have to give it a try. 🙂
These sound great! Can’t wait to try.
Hey Rhoda,
I tried this recipe tonight for the family. The flavors are very unique and not your typical enchilada. I also really like the green sauce versus the red. Not as spicy. We topped ours with homemade guacamole, sour cream and salsa. Yum. Thanks for sharing!
mmmm, yummy. Love anything with Lemon. Can’t wait to try.
Oh. My. Goodness. That sounds yumm-o. We love honey, and this sounds like a WONDERFUL way to use it. Thanks for sharing!
I’d recognize that recipe anywhere, it’s from Mel’s Kitchen Cafe, she has a lot of great recipes!
http://www.melskitchencafe.com/2008/03/honey-lime-enchiladas.html
Lime – sure, but honey? Never thought of this, sounds wonderful! Thanks for sharing!
these sound/look delicious…thanx
Rhoda!
I am with ya Girlie…trying to find new chix recipes. These look so very yummy, I’ll give ’em a try!
xo
Yummy! This sounds really good! I definitely need to try this. I’ll bet it would be good with shrimp, also! Thanks for sharing!
I made this for dinner tonight, we just finished eating, and I had to sit down and write this post. THANK YOU! My husband doesn’t ever want to eat Mexican, but when I saw this recipe I knew I had to try just one more time. I am so glad I did, he like it, hubs ever went for seconds. This is a miracle. I made my own green enchilada sauce (so easy) if anyone wants I will post. I also made Cilantro lime rice to go with it. Oh my gosh. This is going to be a regular. Thanks so much.