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chicken enchiladas

Delicious shredded chicken enchiladas rolled in soft flour tortillas, topped with melted cheese and smothered in rich red enchilada sauce. Perfect for a quick and hearty family dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 120 kcal

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 8 count flour tortillas soft shell size
  • 2.5 cups shredded chicken rotisserie chicken preferred
  • 0.5 cup black beans
  • 0.5 cup corn
  • 10 oz diced tomatoes with green chiles 1 can
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp onion powder
  • 2 count cans red enchilada sauce small cans
  • 4 oz cheddar cheese shredded, divided
  • 4 oz Monterey Jack cheese shredded, divided
  • count cilantro for garnish

Instructions
 

Preparation Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • In a large bowl, mix together shredded chicken, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes with green chiles, cumin, garlic powder, and onion powder.
  • Divide the shredded cheeses evenly into two bowls. Set one bowl aside for topping later.
  • Pour 1/2 cup of enchilada sauce into the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish and spread evenly.
  • Pour 1 can of enchilada sauce into a shallow bowl. Dip each tortilla into the sauce, coating both sides, then let excess drip off.
  • Place about 1/3 cup of the chicken mixture onto the center of the sauce-coated tortilla. Sprinkle with cheese from the first bowl. Roll the tortilla around the filling and place seam side down in the baking dish.
  • Repeat the process with remaining tortillas and filling, arranging all enchiladas in the baking dish. Top with the remaining enchilada sauce and sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly. Remove from oven and garnish with chopped cilantro.
  • Serve warm with optional sides like sour cream, salsa, diced tomato, and avocado.

Notes

For a crispier texture, briefly fry the tortillas before assembling. You can also make enchiladas in a slow cooker by mixing all ingredients except tortillas and baking cheese, then assembling and baking later.

Nutrition

Serving: 200gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 120gProtein: 120gFat: 120gSaturated Fat: 120gPolyunsaturated Fat: 120gMonounsaturated Fat: 120gTrans Fat: 120gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 120gSugar: 120gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 120mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 120mg
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