Description
Ultimate Quick and Easy Chicken Enchiladas are the perfect weeknight dinner packed with bold red enchilada sauce, shredded chicken, and melty cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded chicken
- 1 1/2 cups red enchilada sauce
- 8 flour or corn tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar and Monterey Jack blend)
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup diced green chiles
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 9×13 baking dish.
- In a bowl, mix shredded chicken, 1 cup cheese, green chiles, sour cream, cumin, and garlic powder.
- Spoon the chicken mixture into tortillas, roll tightly, and place seam-side down in the dish.
- Pour enchilada sauce evenly over the rolled tortillas.
- Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
- Cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake for another 5 minutes until cheese is bubbly.
- Let cool slightly, garnish with cilantro, and serve warm.
Notes
- Great for meal prep or casual entertaining.
- Perfect for busy families craving comfort food fast.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 enchilada
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg