Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas
A simple and delicious recipe for cheesy chicken enchiladas filled with shredded chicken, creamy cheese, and homemade enchilada sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup enchilada sauce
- 8 pieces flour tortillas
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped cilantro (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix the shredded chicken, ½ cup cheese, sour cream, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
- Assemble the enchiladas by spreading enchilada sauce in a baking dish and rolling the chicken mixture in the tortillas.
- Cover the rolled enchiladas with the remaining sauce.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
- Bake in the oven for about 25 minutes.
- Rest for a few minutes before serving.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Optional: Add sautéed onions or bell peppers for more flavor. Feel free to substitute with turkey or use black beans for a vegetarian option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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