How to Make Homemade Chicken Enchiladas - A Step-by-Step Guide

Homemade Chicken Enchiladas are a classic Mexican comfort food that will warm your soul and satisfy your cravings for spicy, cheesy, and saucy goodness. This dish is a perfect way to bring a taste of Mexico into your kitchen, with its flavorful shredded chicken, spicy enchilada sauce, and gooey melted cheese all wrapped up in a warm tortilla.

There are many variations of chicken enchiladas, as they are a versatile dish that can be customized to suit your taste preferences. Whether you...

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cooked chicken breasts, shredded
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 ½ cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 cup cream cheese
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 8 (10 inch) flour tortillas
  • 2 cups enchilada sauce
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Servings: 8

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir chicken, onion, green bell pepper, garlic, cream cheese, and 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese in hot oil until cheese melts, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce, chili powder, parsley, oregano, salt, and black pepper.
  • Divide mixture evenly onto tortillas, roll tortillas around filling, and arrange them in a baking dish. Cover with enchilada sauce and remaining 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheese melts and begins to brown, about 15 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    605 cal.

    • Total Fat: 32g
    • Saturated Fat: 15g
    • Cholesterol: 98mg
    • Sodium: 1341mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 48g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 32g
    • Vitamin C: 23mg
    • Calcium: 371mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 723mg