Description
The BEST Chicken Enchiladas You’ll Ever Eat are a fiesta of flavor, wrapped in soft tortillas and filled with tender, shredded chicken, zesty spices, and melted cheese. This easy-to-follow recipe transforms simple ingredients into a mouthwatering dish that’s ideal for family dinners or festive gatherings. With each bite, you’ll savor the harmonious blend of flavors that will transport your taste buds straight to culinary bliss.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked, shredded boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 8 corn or flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
- 2 cups enchilada sauce
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). In a skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil. Cook seasoned chicken breasts until golden brown, about 6 minutes per side. Let cool and shred.
- In the same skillet, sauté onion and garlic until fragrant (approximately 3 minutes). Stir in shredded chicken, cumin, and chili powder.
- Warm tortillas in foil for 5 minutes in the oven or microwave wrapped in a damp paper towel for 30 seconds.
- Assemble enchiladas by placing a portion of filling in each tortilla, rolling tightly, and placing seam-side down in a greased baking dish.
- Pour enchilada sauce over rolled tortillas and top with cheese. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes; remove foil for the last 5 minutes to brown the cheese.
- Serve hot and garnish with cilantro if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 enchilada (150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg