The Best Chicken Enchiladas Recipe You’ll Ever Make at Home
A delicious recipe for chicken enchiladas that you can easily make at home.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1 can (10 oz) enchilada sauce
- 8 corn tortillas
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix chicken, half of the cheese, onion, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Heat tortillas to soften; fill each with the chicken mixture and roll.
- Place in a baking dish, seam side down, and cover with enchilada sauce.
- Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until bubbly.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add black beans or corn.
- Serve with sour cream and guacamole.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 enchiladas
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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