Chicken Enchilada Recipe
This chicken enchilada recipe is quick, flavorful, and perfect for beginners! With simple ingredients and easy steps, it’s the perfect dish for a family meal or casual dinner. You’ll love the blend of spices, cheesy goodness, and delicious chicken filling. Try it today!
Ingredients
- 2 cups homemade enchilada sauce, divided you can certainly use store-bought enchilada sauce instead
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 4 oz. can diced green chilies
- 8 flour tortillas
- 2 ½ cups shredded Mexican cheese, divided
Instructions
- Prepare the enchilada sauce or use store-bought. Shred the cooked chicken.
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken, cumin, garlic powder, salt, diced green chilies, and ¾ cup shredded cheese.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Warm tortillas in the microwave or a dry skillet.
- Spread ½ cup enchilada sauce in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Add filling to each tortilla and roll it up. Place in the dish seam-side down.
- Pour the remaining sauce over the rolled tortillas and top with the remaining cheese.
- Bake for 20 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly. Serve hot.
Notes
For extra flavor, add diced jalapeños to the chicken mixture. You can also swap flour tortillas for corn tortillas if preferred.
Nutrition:
- Calories: 350 per serving
- Fat: 18g
- Carbs: 30g
- Protein: 25g