Honey-Lime Enchiladas

My sister recommended this recipe, with a sweet and spicy twist on traditional enchiladas.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 596 Calories

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup honey
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 10 (8 inch) flour tortillas
• 1 pound shredded, cooked chicken
• 1 cup fat free half-and-half
• ⅓ cup lime juice
• 2 cups green enchilada sauce, divided
• 6 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Whisk together the honey, chili powder, lime juice, and minced garlic in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add the shredded cooked chicken and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and marinate in the refrigerator for at least a half hour. Remove the shredded chicken from the marinade, and shake off excess. Save the used marinade.

Step 2

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish, and spread 1/2 cup of enchilada sauce over the bottom.

Step 3

Combine marinated shredded chicken with 5 cups of shredded Monterey Jack cheese in a bowl. Mix lightly. Spoon about 3/4 cup of the chicken-cheese mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll tortillas and place seam-side down in the prepared baking dish.

Step 4

In a bowl, whisk together remaining enchilada sauce, fat-free half-and-half, and remaining marinade. Pour sauce over enchiladas and sprinkle top with 1 cup of shredded Monterey Jack cheese.

Step 5

Bake in preheated oven until the cheese has melted and the top is brown, about 30 minutes.