Ultimate Quick and Easy Chicken Enchiladas
Delightful chicken enchiladas filled with shredded chicken, cheese, and enchilada sauce, perfect for busy weeknights.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
- 1 can (10 oz) enchilada sauce
- 8 small flour or corn tortillas
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1/2 cup sour cream (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, combine shredded chicken, half of the cheese, half of the enchilada sauce, and diced onion. Season with salt and pepper.
- Place a portion of the chicken mixture in the center of each tortilla, roll it up, and place seam side down in a greased baking dish.
- Pour the remaining enchilada sauce over the top and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes, until the cheese is bubbly.
- Serve hot, optionally garnished with sour cream.
Notes
Experiment with cheese blends and consider adding diced jalapeños for an extra kick!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg