Ultimate Quick & Easy Chicken Enchiladas – Family Dinner
Ultimate Quick and Easy Chicken Enchiladas Recipe for Dinner! features tender shredded chicken wrapped in tortillas, covered in enchilada sauce, and baked with melted cheese for a comforting family meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
2 cups cooked shredded chicken
8 small flour tortillas
2 cups red enchilada sauce divided
2 cups shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese divided
1 small onion diced
2 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Optional chopped cilantro for garnish
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375°F and grease baking dish.
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Sauté onion in olive oil until softened.
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Add garlic and cook briefly.
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Stir in chicken and 1/2 cup enchilada sauce.
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Spread thin layer of sauce in baking dish.
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Fill tortillas with chicken mixture and cheese, roll and place seam-side down.
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Pour remaining sauce over top and sprinkle with cheese.
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Bake 20 to 25 minutes until bubbly.
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Rest briefly and garnish before serving.
Notes
Warm tortillas before rolling if needed.
Add beans or corn for variation.
Store leftovers refrigerated up to four days.