Description
Indulge in these delightful Cheese Chicken Enchiladas filled with tender chicken and creamy cheese, topped with tangy enchilada sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 cup queso cheese
- 8 large tortillas
- 1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 1 cup enchilada sauce
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine the shredded chicken, queso cheese, diced tomatoes, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl.
- Spoon generous amounts of the chicken mixture into each tortilla and roll them up, placing seam-side down in a baking dish.
- Pour the enchilada sauce over the rolled tortillas, spreading it evenly.
- Bake for about 20 minutes or until heated through and cheese is bubbly.
- Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro before serving.
Notes
You can prepare the filling ahead of time. Consider cooking in an air fryer for a crispier texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: enchiladas, cheese, chicken, Mexican food, comfort food, baking