Cheesy Chicken & Chile Enchiladas: Indulge in Homemade Flavor
Indulge in the delicious flavors of homemade Cheesy Chicken & Chile Enchiladas. This recipe combines tender chicken, rich cheese, and flavorful chiles in a perfect blend.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 cup diced green chiles
- 2 cups shredded cheese (e.g., cheddar, Monterey Jack)
- 1 cup enchilada sauce
- 8 corn tortillas
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a bowl, combine shredded chicken, green chiles, half of the cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Warm the tortillas slightly to make them pliable.
- Fill each tortilla with the chicken mixture and roll them up.
- Spread some enchilada sauce in the bottom of a baking dish and place the rolled tortillas seam-side down.
- Cover the tortillas with remaining enchilada sauce and sprinkle the rest of the cheese on top.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of cumin to the chicken mixture.
- Top with sour cream and fresh cilantro before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 enchilada
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg