Chicken Enchiladas: Discover Your New Favorite Recipe Today!
A delicious and easy-to-make recipe for chicken enchiladas that will become your new favorite dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 cup enchilada sauce
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 8 corn tortillas
- 1/2 cup chopped onions
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté onions until translucent.
- Add shredded chicken, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to the skillet and mix well.
- Warm the corn tortillas in a microwave or on a skillet to make them pliable.
- Spread a small amount of enchilada sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.
- Fill each tortilla with the chicken mixture, roll them up, and place them seam-side down in the baking dish.
- Pour the remaining enchilada sauce over the rolled tortillas.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve hot with sour cream on the side.
Notes
- Feel free to add black beans or corn for extra flavor and texture.
- Can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator before baking.
- For a spicier version, add jalapeños to the chicken mixture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 enchilada
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg