Description
Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas are a delicious and comforting dish filled with tender chicken, melted cheese, and flavorful spices, all wrapped in soft tortillas and baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/2 cup diced onions
- 1/2 cup diced bell peppers
- 1 can (10 oz) enchilada sauce
- 8 small flour tortillas
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions and bell peppers, sauté until soft.
- Add shredded chicken, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir well.
- Spread a thin layer of enchilada sauce in the bottom of a baking dish.
- Fill each tortilla with the chicken mixture and a sprinkle of cheese. Roll and place seam-side down in the dish.
- Pour remaining enchilada sauce over the top and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve warm with optional toppings like sour cream or chopped cilantro.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for a quicker prep.
- For extra spice, add diced jalapeños to the filling.
- Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 enchiladas
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: cheesy chicken enchiladas, easy enchiladas, baked enchiladas