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Chicken Enchiladas Recipe
Chicken Enchiladas are a quick and delicious Mexican dinner recipe. They’re also freezer-friendly, so feel free to make a big batch for meal prep!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 373 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
- 1 medium onion diced (225g)
- ½ teaspoon salt plus more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper plus more to taste
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1½ pounds cooked shredded chicken breasts (675g)
- 8 large 8-inch flour tortillas (567g)
- 3 cups Mexican-blend shredded cheese (340g)
- 1 batch homemade enchilada sauce or 2 (10-ounce/285g) cans, divided
- Optional toppings: fresh chopped cilantro, sour cream, sliced avocado
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the oil, onion, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes, until slightly translucent.
- Add the garlic and cook while mixing for one more minute or until fragrant. Add the shredded chicken and ⅓ cup (80mL) of enchilada sauce. Stir gently and cook to warm through for 2 to 3 minutes, then set aside. Season with more salt and pepper to taste.
- Spoon a few tablespoons of enchilada sauce over a tortilla. Add a generous amount (1/8 the total) of the chicken mixture and top with 2 to 3 tablespoons of cheese. Roll and place in the prepared casserole dish seam-side down. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
- Spoon the remaining enchilada sauce over the tortillas then top with the remaining shredded cheese. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes until the cheese is melted and the enchiladas are warm in the center.
- Top with optional toppings before serving, if you like.
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Notes
- Use a ceramic or glass baking dish. A metal pan can cause the sauce, cheese, and tortillas to turn crisp or hard around the edges and on the bottom. A more insulating dish made of ceramic or glass will bake the enchiladas the best.
Nutrition Information
Calories
373kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
94mg
(31%)
Sodium
865mg
(36%)
Potassium
470mg
(13%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
682IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
337mg
(34%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 373
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 373kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 865mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 470mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 682IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 337mg | 34% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.