The BEST Chicken Enchiladas Recipe
User Reviews
5.0
1,119 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
375 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
The BEST Chicken Enchiladas Recipe
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Recipe for homemade Chicken Enchiladas. Tortillas filled with chicken in a creamy and cheesy enchilada. This Mexican-inspired dish is perfect for make-ahead meals.
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Ingredients
- 8 flour tortillas 10-inch burrito size
- 1 1/2 lb chicken breast or thighs
- 3 oz cream cheese room temp
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 4.5 oz diced green chilis with their juice
- 20 oz mild red enchilada sauce (We used 2 - 10oz cans)
- 1 1/4 tsp salt divided
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- 2 1/2 cups shredded cheese divided (Mexican, Four Cheese or Colby Jack)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and grease a 9x13 casserole dish. Shred pre-cooked chicken or cook your own: Add chicken to a saucepan, completely cover with water and season with 1 tsp salt. Cook for 8-10 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. Shred the chicken with two forks and set aside.
- Make the Enchilada Sauce Mix: In a bowl, beat the cream cheese. Add the sour cream, green chilis, enchiladas sauce, 1/4 tsp salt, pepper, garlic powder and paprika; beat until combined.
- Divide the enchilada sauce mixture into two bowls, add 2/3 of the sauce into a large bowl. Set aside the remaining 1/3 of the sauce for the top.
- Add the shredded chicken with 2 cups cheese to the first bowl with 2/3 of the sauce. Mix with a spatula to combine.
- Generously add chicken filling to the center of each tortilla and roll up tortillas tightly. Arrange the tortillas in a 9x13 casserole dish.
- Pour the reserved 1/3 of sauce over the tortillas and top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese (add more cheese if desired).
- Cover the dish with foil and bake at 400˚F for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until cheese melts.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
375kcal
(19%)
Carbs
24g
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
97mg
(32%)
Sodium
1606mg
(67%)
Potassium
440mg
(13%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1000IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
242mg
(24%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 375 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 375kcal | 19% |
| Carbs | 24g | |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 1606mg | 67% |
| Potassium | 440mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1000IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 242mg | 24% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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