Ultimate Quick and Easy Chicken Enchiladas
Delicious chicken enchiladas made quickly with shredded chicken, cheese, and enchilada sauce, perfect for busy weeknights.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free (if using corn tortillas)
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar or a Mexican blend)
- 1 can (10 oz) enchilada sauce
- 8 small flour tortillas
- 1/2 cup diced onions (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix the shredded chicken, 1 cup of cheese, diced onions (if using), garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Pour a little enchilada sauce into the bottom of a baking dish.
- Take a tortilla, fill it with the chicken mixture, and roll it up. Place it seam-side down in the baking dish.
- Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
- Pour the rest of the enchilada sauce over the rolled tortillas and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro if desired and serve warm.
Notes
Feel free to customize your enchiladas with additional ingredients like jalapeños, black beans, corn, or bell peppers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 55mg