Ingredients
1 ยฝ cups cooked shredded chicken
2 cups enchilada sauce, divided (with ยผ cup used in the chicken mixture and 1 ยพ cups poured over the top)
8 corn or flour tortillas
2 ยฝ cups shredded Mexican-blend cheese, divided (with 1 cup used for filling and the rest for topping)
Salt and black pepper to taste
Diced onions
Chopped cilantro
Sour cream
Shredded lettuce
Cotija cheese
Instructions
1-Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350ยบF to get things started.
2-Mix chicken: In a large bowl, mix 1 ยฝ cups shredded chicken with ยผ cup enchilada sauce, salt, and pepper. Stir it well and taste to make sure it hits the spot.
3-Warm tortillas: Warm 8 tortillas in the microwave for 1 minute, flipping halfway through. If youโre using corn tortillas, wrap them in a damp paper towel first to keep them flexible.
4-Fill tortillas: Spoon the chicken mixture and a portion of 1 cup shredded cheese into each tortilla. Roll them up tightly and place them seam-side down in a baking dish.
5-Add sauce and cheese: Pour the remaining 1 ยพ cups of enchilada sauce over the top, then add the rest of the 2 ยฝ cups shredded cheese for that gooey finish.
6-Bake: Bake for 20 minutes until the cheese melts and everything looks bubbly. Let it cool a bit before serving with your favorite toppings.
Last Step:
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๐ Use leftover rotisserie or home-cooked shredded chicken to save prep time.
๐ถ๏ธ Experiment with different enchilada sauces like chili powder-based, green chili, or creamy cheese sauces for variety.
๐ฎ For corn tortillas, consider shallow frying to increase pliability and dipping in warm sauce before filling for a traditional touch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten (if flour tortillas used)
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 enchiladas
- Calories: 371
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
