Chicken Enchiladas
Savory chicken enchiladas filled with shredded chicken, spices, and cheese, topped with enchilada sauce and baked to golden perfection.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: None
Ingredients
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- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Monterey Jack)
- 1 cup enchilada sauce
- 8 flour tortillas
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, add chicken, half a cup of cheese, onion, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Lay down a tortilla, scoop in chicken mixture, roll tightly, and place seam-side down in a baking dish. Repeat.
- Pour enchilada sauce over the tortillas and sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes, then remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
- Garnish with cilantro and serve warm.
Notes
Feel free to customize the filling with black beans or corn. Serve with sour cream or guacamole for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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