Delicious homemade Chicken Enchiladas packed with seasoned chicken, cheese, and topped with a savory enchilada sauce.
Chicken Enchiladas
Delicious homemade Chicken Enchiladas packed with seasoned chicken, cheese, and topped with a savory enchilada sauce.
Ingredients
- 2 cups chicken Shredded, cooked
- 1 cup Cheddar Cheese Shredded
- 8 pieces Tortillas Corn or flour
- 2 cups Enchilada Sauce Red or green
- 1/2 cup onion Finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- To taste Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and cook the chopped onion until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add shredded cooked chicken, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to the skillet. Stir well to combine and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Spread a thin layer of enchilada sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.
- Warm the tortillas in the microwave for about 30 seconds to make them pliable.
- Fill each tortilla with the chicken mixture and some shredded cheese. Roll them up and place seam-side down in the baking dish.
- Pour the remaining enchilada sauce over the top of the rolled tortillas and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve hot, garnished with chopped fresh cilantro, sour cream, or avocado slices if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 900mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg