Description
These chicken enchiladas are a comforting and flavorful dish filled with spiced shredded chicken, topped with red enchilada sauce and melted cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups Cooked and shredded chicken
- 1 can Red enchilada sauce (10 oz)
- 2 cups Shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 8 pieces Flour tortillas
- 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
- 1 small Onion, chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Cumin
- 1 teaspoon Chili powder
- To taste Salt and pepper
- Chopped cilantro (for garnish)
- Sour cream (for serving)
Instructions
- Boil or bake the chicken until fully cooked, then shred it using two forks or your hands, about 5-10 minutes.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil. Sauté the chopped onion and minced garlic until soft and fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the shredded chicken to the skillet along with the cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Stir and cook for another 3-5 minutes until well combined and heated throughout.
- Pour a small amount of red enchilada sauce into the bottom of a greased baking dish (about 1/4 cup).
- Take a flour tortilla, place a spoonful of the chicken mixture in the center, sprinkle with a handful of shredded cheese, and roll tightly. Place seam side down in the baking dish. Repeat until all tortillas are filled.
- Pour the remaining enchilada sauce evenly over the top of the rolled enchiladas and sprinkle with the rest of the shredded cheese.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 20-25 minutes. Remove the foil in the last 5-10 minutes.
- Let the enchiladas rest for a few minutes before serving. Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with a dollop of sour cream.
Notes
Use room temperature butter for easier spreading on tortillas. These enchiladas can be prepared up to a day in advance.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg