4 from 84 votes
Chicken Enchiladas
Chicken Enchiladas are a baked casserole consisting of shredded chicken combined with cheddar cheese, onion, and red enchilada sauce, wrapped in flour tortillas and topped with more cheese and sauce. This dish delivers a mix of melty, cheesy textures and the savory flavor of enchilada sauce combined with tender chicken. It provides a hearty, filling meal and can be served alongside beans, rice, or other traditional Mexican-inspired side dishes.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
10
Calories:
334 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast
- 1 onion diced, medium
- 3 cups cheddar cheese Shredded
- 10 flour tortilla medium size
- 2 Red Enchilada Sauce canned
- Optional:
- 1 black beans canned
- jalapeños
- white rice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350
- Place 4 raw chicken breasts into a pot of water.
- Boil on high for 20 minutes, or until chicken is shreddable.
- Then using a cutting board, shred the chicken.
- Mix cheese, onion, chicken and 1 can red enchilada sauce in a bowl. (Optional ingredients can be added at this point.)
- With a large scooper, fill each tortilla with mixture. Roll it up and place it in large 9x13 baking dish with seams down. Repeat until all chicken mixture is used.
- Pour the second can of enchilada sauce over the top.
- Top with cheese.
- Bake for 25 - 30 minutes, until melted and bubbly.
- Serve with sour cream, salsa, lettuce beans or rice.
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Notes
- To freeze, cover the assembled enchiladas tightly with foil and label with the date before placing in the freezer.
- Frozen enchiladas maintain quality for up to three months and can be baked directly from frozen with added cooking time.
Nutrition Information
Calories
334kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
93mg
(31%)
Sodium
523mg
(22%)
Potassium
429mg
(9%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
365IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
1.9mg
(2%)
Calcium
283mg
(28%)
Iron
1.6mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 334
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 334kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 523mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 429mg | 9% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 365IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1.9mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 283mg | 28% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.