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Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

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The Chicken Enchiladas Recipe brings warm, cheesy comfort. You get soft tortillas stuffed with tender chicken and sauce.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 5
Calories 420 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
  • 2 cups shredded cheese
  • 10 flour tortillas
  • 1 can enchilada sauce
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • Fresh cilantro chopped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Heat oil in a skillet.
  • Add diced onion and cook until soft.
  • Add chicken, cumin, chili powder, salt, pepper.
  • Stir and cook for five minutes.
  • Remove from heat and let it cool.
  • Spread sauce at bottom of baking dish.
  • Place chicken mix in each tortilla.
  • Roll each tortilla tightly.
  • Place rolled tortillas in baking dish.
  • Pour enchilada sauce over the top.
  • Sprinkle shredded cheese evenly on top.
  • Cover dish with foil tightly.
  • Bake for twenty minutes in the oven.
  • Remove foil and bake for ten minutes more.
  • Garnish with cilantro before serving.

Notes

  1. Use rotisserie chicken for quick preparation.
  2. Add green chiles for extra flavor.
  3. Warm tortillas before filling to prevent tearing.
  4. Use different cheeses for richer taste.
  5. Let the enchiladas rest before serving.
Keyword Chicken Enchiladas Recipe