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Classic Chicken Enchiladas

Classic Chicken Enchiladas with homemade enchilada sauce make the perfect weeknight dinner. Ready in under an hour! Try them today!

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 716 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American , Mexican-American Fusion

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 small white onion , peeled, diced
  • 2 cups shredded chicken , I used Crisp and Juicy Slow Cooker Chicken
  • 1 can green chilies , diced, 4 ounces
  • 3 cups sharp cheddar cheese , shredded and divided
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 8 large flour tortillas
  • 2 cups Red Enchilada Sauce
  • cilantro , chopped, for garnish
  • green onions , chopped, for garnish

Instructions

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  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
  2. If you're making the enchilada sauce, make it now (don't worry it only takes 10 minutes!)
  3. In a skillet heat up the oil on medium-high heat and cook the onions until just softened. Add in the chicken (if uncooked) and cook until it is just a bit crispy.
  4. In a large bowl, mix the onions, chicken, green chiles, 1 1/2 cups of cheddar cheese and 1 cup of sour cream together.
  5. In a separate bowl, dip the flour tortillas completely into the enchilada sauce, then lay them flat in your baking dish, 2-3 at a time.
  6. Spoon on 1/2 cup of the filling into each tortilla and roll tightly leaving the seam side down.
  7. When all tortillas are done, carefully pour on the remaining enchilada sauce and sprinkle on the remaining cheese.
  8. Bake the enchiladas covered for 20-25 minutes, then uncovered for an additional 5 minutes to crisp them up.
  9. Top with cilantro and green onions.

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Nutrition Information

Calories 716kcal (36%) Carbohydrates 41g (14%) Protein 37g (74%) Fat 45g (69%) Saturated Fat 21g (105%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g Monounsaturated Fat 11g Trans Fat 0.04g Cholesterol 137mg (46%) Sodium 1886mg (79%) Potassium 318mg (9%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 1629IU (33%) Vitamin C 11mg (12%) Calcium 606mg (61%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 716

% Daily Value*

Calories 716kcal 36%
Carbohydrates 41g 14%
Protein 37g 74%
Fat 45g 69%
Saturated Fat 21g 105%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g 35%
Monounsaturated Fat 11g 55%
Trans Fat 0.04g 2%
Cholesterol 137mg 46%
Sodium 1886mg 79%
Potassium 318mg 7%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 13g 26%
Vitamin A 1629IU 33%
Vitamin C 11mg 12%
Calcium 606mg 61%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.