5 from 51 votes
Chicken Enchiladas
Chicken Enchiladas blend seasoned shredded chicken with sautéed onions and garlic, wrapped inside flour tortillas and smothered in red enchilada sauce and Monterey Jack cheese. Baking until the cheese melts and bubbles creates a layered dish with tender chicken filling, creamy cheese, and a spicy, saucy exterior. This recipe serves as a classic Mexican-inspired main course suitable for a family dinner.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings:
6
people
Calories:
294 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 cups chicken cooked and shredded
- 1 Red Enchilada Sauce 10 oz, can, store-bought
- 2 cups Monterey jack cheese shredded
- 8 flour tortillas
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 onion chopped, small
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- cilantro for garnish, chopped
- sour cream for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a skillet, heat the vegetable oil and sauté the chopped onion and minced garlic until they are soft and fragrant.
- Add the shredded chicken to the skillet and season with cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Cook for a few minutes until the chicken is heated through and well-coated with the seasonings.
- Pour a small amount of the red enchilada sauce into the bottom of a baking dish to coat it.
- Place a spoonful of the chicken mixture onto each flour tortilla, sprinkle some shredded Monterey Jack cheese on top, and roll up the tortillas. Place them seam side down in the baking dish.
- Once all the tortillas are rolled up, pour the remaining red enchilada sauce over the top of the enchiladas and sprinkle with the remaining shredded cheese.
- Cover the baking dish with foil and bake in the preheated oven for about 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes to allow the cheese to slightly brown.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve hot with a dollop of sour cream on top.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
294kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
34mg
(11%)
Sodium
529mg
(22%)
Potassium
124mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
394IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
350mg
(35%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 294
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 294kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 529mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 124mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 394IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 350mg | 35% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.