Description
Chicken Enchiladas will become your go-to comfort meal that fills your kitchen with warm, cheesy goodness. Packed with tender chicken, zesty sauce, and melted cheese, this recipe delivers a delicious Mexican-inspired feast your family craves.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups shredded chicken
- 8 large flour tortillas
- 1 cup enchilada sauce
- 1 cup shredded cheese
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup diced onions
- ½ cup sour cream
Seasoning and Cooking:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 350°F, preparing a cozy environment for your enchiladas.
- Grab a skillet and heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Sauté ½ cup diced onions until they turn soft and translucent.
- Introduce 2 cups of shredded chicken to the skillet. Pour in ½ cup of enchilada sauce, stirring until everything melds together beautifully.
- Lay out a flour tortilla and spoon about ¼ cup of your chicken mixture down the center. Roll the tortilla tightly, tucking in the edges.
- Arrange each rolled enchilada seam-side down in a baking dish, creating neat rows of deliciousness.
- Drizzle the remaining ½ cup of enchilada sauce generously over your rolled enchiladas, ensuring every inch gets some love.
- Scatter 1 cup of shredded cheese across the top, creating a melty, golden blanket.
- Slide the baking dish into the 350°F oven for 20-25 minutes, watching the cheese transform into a bubbling, golden masterpiece.
- Remove from the oven and let rest for 2-3 minutes. Serve with a dollop of sour cream on the side for that perfect creamy touch.
Notes
- Corn tortillas work best for authentic flavor and tend to hold together more smoothly than flour tortillas when rolling enchiladas.
- Shred chicken while it’s still warm for easier handling and more even distribution inside the tortillas.
- For a lighter version, swap full-fat cheese with reduced-fat cheese and use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream.
- When assembling, roll tortillas gently but firmly to prevent them from falling apart during baking, tucking in sides as needed to keep the filling secure.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 330 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg