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Chicken Chalupa | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this fabulous #TexMex entree is filled with #corn #chicken #greenchilies #olives & lots of #cheese. One of the BEST #enchilada style recipes you'll ever eat.

Chicken Chalupa

Teresa Ambra
Chicken Chalupa is one of our favorite Tex Mex entrees. This fantastic chicken enchilada recipe includes lots of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses, olives, corn, diced green chilies, diced green onions and of course, chicken. Great for potlucks since it makes a lot. Also wonderful comfort food meal for family or company dinners.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Chicken Main Dish
Cuisine Tex-Mex
Servings 10
Calories 527 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • 2 large 10x15" baking dishes
  • 1 sharp knife to cut vegetables
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 spatula
  • aluminum foil

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pkgs. large fajita size tortillas
  • 4 large whole chicken breasts cooked and diced
  • 2 cans cream of chicken soup
  • 1 pt. sour cream
  • 3/4 lb. Monterey Jack cheese grated
  • 3/4 lb. sharp Cheddar cheese grated
  • 1 cup ripe olives sliced
  • 3/4 cup green onions chopped
  • 7 oz. can green chilies diced
  • 15 oz. can whole kernel corn drained
  • 1 tsp. paprika to sprinkle on top of the chalupas

Instructions
 

  • Combine soup, chilies, onion, sour cream, olives, corn and ¾ of both cheeses in a large mixing bowl.
  • Set aside 2 cups of this mixture.
  • Add diced chicken to remainder of mixture.
  • Put about ½ cup chicken mixture on each tortilla.
  • Fold, tucking sides in, and place seam-side down in greased casseroles.
  • (Leave a little room between each one if possible).
  • Spoon the reserved mixture over top the tortillas.
  • Top with remaining cheeses.
  • Sprinkle with paprika.
  • Cover with foil and bake at 350° for about 20-30 minutes.
  • Remove foil, bake about 5-10 minutes longer.
  • Yield: 20 enchiladas (or chalupas).

Notes

NOTE: Be careful not to overcook this or the tortillas dry out.
 
NOTE: I understand that this is not a traditional "chalupa" recipe in the truest sense. But this is the name my friend gave me for this recipe and I'm sticking with it.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 527kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 30gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 126mgSodium: 1271mgPotassium: 397mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1392IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 568mgIron: 2mg
Keyword casserole, cheese, chicken, chicken casserole, enchiladas, main dish, tortillas
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