Description
Golden, cheesy, and smothered in rich enchilada sauce—these Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas are the ultimate easy dinner idea for any night of the week. Packed with shredded chicken, creamy sour cream, and two kinds of cheese, it’s one of those food ideas that work just as well for a quick weeknight dinner as they do for weekend gatherings. Perfect for meal prep, freezer-friendly, and crowd-approved!
Ingredients
3 cups cooked shredded chicken
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup diced green chilies
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
8 flour tortillas
2 cups red enchilada sauce
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (for topping)
1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (for topping)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (for garnish)
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, mix together the cooked shredded chicken, cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, sour cream, diced green chilies, cumin, garlic powder, and onion powder until fully combined.
2. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Spread 1/2 cup of enchilada sauce in the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish.
3. Fill each tortilla with about 1/3 cup of the chicken mixture. Roll tightly and place seam-side down in the baking dish.
4. Pour the remaining 1 1/2 cups of enchilada sauce evenly over the rolled tortillas.
5. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of cheddar and 1/2 cup of Monterey Jack cheese on top.
6. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 10 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
7. Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro and serve hot.
Notes
Make sure your tortillas are warm and pliable before rolling to prevent tearing.
You can use leftover rotisserie chicken for a quick shortcut.
For added spice, stir in chopped jalapeños or use a spicy enchilada sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 enchiladas
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: cheesy chicken enchiladas, easy dinner, freezer-friendly enchiladas