5 from 9 votes
Creamy Chicken Enchiladas
These easy Chicken Enchiladas are packed with tender shredded chicken mixed in a creamy cheesy sauce and topped with simple enchilada sauce .
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
400 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 6 flour tortillas or 10 (6-7-inch, 8-inch
- 2 cups chicken breast cooked
- 20 ounces enchilada sauce 2) 10 oz cans, mild, divided
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 cups Monterey jack cheese or a Mexican cheese blend (Feel free to use light cheese!, shredded
- 1 can green chilies (optional)
- ¼ cup green onions chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F
- Pour 1 can of enchilada sauce in a 13 x 9 inch baking dish
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken, sour cream, and 1 cup of cheese. (also add green chilies and onions if using)
- Spoon about ⅓ - ½ cup of the chicken mixture down the center of the totillas.
- Roll up the tortillas and place in the baking dish, seam side down.
- After rolling all the chicken-filled tortillas, pour the remaining can of enchilada sauce over the top.
- Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup of cheese.
- Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted.
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Notes
- Swap chicken with shredded beef or pork for a different protein.
- Use corn tortillas instead of flour tortillas for a gluten-free option.
- Add pinto beans, black beans or corn to the chicken mixture for extra texture.
- Substitute Greek yogurt for sour cream.
- Use another kind of cheese. Pepper Jack cheese, Colby Jack or sharp cheddar cheese are all great.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1enchiladas
Calories
400kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
84mg
(28%)
Sodium
1474mg
(61%)
Potassium
223mg
(5%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
1091IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
354mg
(35%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 400
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1enchiladas | |
| Calories | 400kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 1474mg | 61% |
| Potassium | 223mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 1091IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 354mg | 35% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.