Fiesta Chicken and Black Bean Enchiladas

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

black beans

🥗Healthier: pinto beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Canned beans save time and are often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is more affordable and works well for sautéing.

salsa

🥗Healthier: homemade salsa

💰Cheaper: canned diced tomatoes

Canned tomatoes can be a cost-effective base for sauce.

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray an 8"x11"x2" baking dish with cooking spray.

Pour chicken broth into a small frying pan, heat to simmer, add chicken breast, cover and simmer until no longer pink, turning once (approximately 25 minutes). Cool and shred.

In same frying pan, add onions and red pepper. Saute over medium heat until soft, approximately 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

In a large bowl, place chicken, onion-pepper mixture, beans, corn, cilantro, chilies, 2 cups of the cheese, and sour cream. Toss until thoroughly blended. Add tabasco, salt and pepper to taste.

Place 1/8 of mixture into center of each tortilla, roll and place in baking dish. When all 8 rolls are completed, pour Enchilada sauce over top and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese.

Bake for 35 minutes, or until sauce bubbles and enchiladas are heated through.

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