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Chicken-Bacon-Ranch Enchiladas

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Cindy Ensley
Updated Aug 31, 2017
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This bacon and ranch twist on chicken enchiladas is a guaranteed weeknight meal winner.

Chicken-Bacon-Ranch Enchiladas

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 1 hr 30 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 14
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Ingredients

Enchiladas

  • 6 slices bacon, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 5 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 1 can (10 oz) Old El Paso™ Mild Green Chile Enchilada Sauce
  • 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend (8 oz)
  • 1 tablespoon ranch dressing & seasoning mix
  • 12 flour or corn tortillas (6 inch)

Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 1 can (4 oz) Old El Paso™ Chopped Green Chiles
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons ranch dressing & seasoning mix
  • 2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 1 cup sour cream

Toppings, as desired

  • Cilantro, onions, tomatoes, avocado, olives, shredded lettuce
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 375°F.
  • Step 
    2
    In deep 10-inch skillet, cook chopped bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towel-lined plate; discard drippings.
  • Step 
    3
    In large bowl, stir together half of the bacon, the chicken, enchilada sauce, 1 cup of the cheese, and 1 tablespoon ranch dressing & seasoning mix.
  • Step 
    4
    In same skillet, heat vegetable oil until hot. Cook onion and a pinch of salt in oil until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add chiles; cook until any liquid is mostly evaporated. Quickly stir in flour, making sure of no dry lumps. Cook 1 minute; add 2 tablespoons ranch dressing & seasoning mix.
  • Step 
    5
    Slowly beat in chicken broth with whisk. Simmer about 8 minutes or until slightly thickened. Beat in sour cream; simmer 1 to 2 minutes. Spread some of the sauce in ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish, just to coat bottom.
  • Step 
    6
    Fill tortillas with chicken mixture, rolling up to make enchiladas. Arrange enchiladas in baking dish in two rows of six; top with rest of sauce, remaining cheese and bacon.
  • Step 
    7
    Bake about 30 minutes or until edges of enchiladas begin to brown and sauce is bubbling. Let stand 10 minutes before serving with whatever toppings you like.

Nutrition

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