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Easy Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas Recipe (Amazing, 50 Min)

Juicy shredded chicken and melty cheese rolled in corn tortillas, covered in red enchilada sauce, and baked until bubbly in about 50 minutes.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings (2 enchiladas each), scalable
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Calories: 520
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • For the Filling
  • 1 | tbsp | olive oil |
  • 1/2 | medium | yellow onion finely diced |
  • 2 | cloves | garlic minced |
  • 1 | tsp | ground cumin |
  • 1 | tsp | chili powder |
  • 3 | cups | shredded cooked chicken | rotisserie chicken works well
  • 1/2 | cup | sour cream | plain Greek yogurt as substitute
  • 1 | cup | shredded Monterey Jack or Mexican blend cheese |
  • 1/2 | cup | red enchilada sauce | for the filling
  • 1/2 | tsp | salt |
  • For Assembly
  • 2 | cans 10 oz each | red enchilada sauce, divided | check label for gluten
  • 8 | tortillas 6-inch | corn tortillas | flour tortillas as substitute
  • 1 1/2 | cups | shredded Monterey Jack or Mexican blend cheese | for topping
  • | | olive oil or cooking spray | for the dish
  • For Serving
  • | | fresh cilantro chopped | to taste
  • | | green onions sliced | to taste
  • | | extra sour cream or diced avocado | optional

Method
 

  1. Making the Filling
  2. Heat oil, cook onion 3 to 4 minutes until softened.
  3. Add garlic, cumin, and chili powder; cook 30 seconds.
  4. Off the heat, stir in chicken, sour cream, 1 cup cheese, 1/2 cup enchilada sauce, and salt.
  5. Softening the Tortillas 4. Warm tortillas in the microwave (30 to 45 seconds, wrapped in a damp towel) or a dry skillet.
  6. Assembling 5. Spread 1/2 cup enchilada sauce in a greased 9x13-inch dish. 6. Fill each tortilla with about 1/3 cup filling, roll, and place seam-side down. 7. Pour remaining sauce over the top and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
  7. Baking 8. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 20 to 25 minutes until bubbly. 9. Rest 5 minutes before serving.
  8. Serving 10. Garnish with cilantro and green onions.
    9. For browned, slightly crisp cheese, broil for the last 1 to 2 minutes,

Notes

Contains dairy; check tortilla and sauce labels for gluten. Freezes well unbaked or baked for up to 3 months; reheat leftovers to 165°F (74°C).