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Chicken Enchiladas
Rolled corn tortillas filled with seasoned chicken and cheese, smothered in red chile sauce.
chickenbakeddinnermake-ahead
Prep25m
Cook30m
Total55m
Serves6
Levelmedium
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Ingredients
6 servings
- 3 cup cooked chicken (shredded)
- 12 corn tortillas
- 2 ½ cup red enchilada sauce
- 2 cup Monterey Jack cheese (shredded)
- ½ onion (diced)
- 2 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ cup sour cream (for serving)
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro (for garnish)
How to Make It
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F. Mix chicken with onion, garlic, cumin, chili powder, 1/2 cup enchilada sauce, and 1 cup cheese.
- 2
Warm tortillas in a damp paper towel in the microwave so they roll without cracking.
- 3
Spread 1/2 cup enchilada sauce in a 9x13 baking dish.
- 4
Fill each tortilla with chicken mixture, roll tightly, and place seam-side down in the dish.
- 5
Pour remaining sauce over top. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- 6
Bake 25-30 minutes until cheese is bubbly. Garnish with sour cream and cilantro.
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