Chicken Cheese Enchiladas

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Bake-Off® Contest 40, 2002

Tavernier, Florida

(1-oz.) pkg. Old El Paso™ Taco Seasoning Mix

tablespoon olive oil

1/2 cup water

lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces or strips

oz. (3 cups) shredded Monterey Jack cheese

1/3

cup chopped fresh cilantro

1/2

teaspoon salt

(15-oz.) container ricotta cheese

(4.5-oz.) can Old El Paso™ Chopped Green Chiles

egg

(16-oz.) jar Old El Paso™ Thick 'n Chunky Salsa

(10.5-oz.) pkg. (12 tortillas) Old El Paso™ Flour Tortillas for Soft Tacos & Fajitas

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Heat oven to 350°F. In resealable food storage plastic bag, combine taco seasoning mix, oil and 1/4 cup of the water; seal bag and mix well. Add chicken pieces; turn to mix. Refrigerate 5 minutes or up to 12 hours.
2

In medium bowl, combine 2 1/2 cups of the Monterey Jack cheese, cilantro, salt, ricotta cheese, chiles and egg; mix well.
3

Heat large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken with marinade; cook and stir 5 to 10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center.
4

In ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish, combine 1/2 cup of the salsa and remaining 1/4 cup water; mix well. Spread evenly in bottom of baking dish. Spoon 1/3 cup cheese mixture down center of each tortilla. Top with chicken; roll up. Place filled tortillas, seam side down, over salsa mixture in baking dish. Drizzle enchiladas with remaining salsa. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese.
5

Bake at 350°F. for 20 to 25 minutes or until cheese is melted.