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Baked enchiladas in baking dish garnished with fresh cilantro.
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Best Chicken Enchiladas

from kristineskitchenblog.com
These are hands down the BEST Chicken Enchiladas! The secret is my easy homemade enchilada sauce. While you can use store-bought sauce, these are just incredible with the homemade sauce. These enchiladas are perfect for a family dinner or feeding a crowd! Find make-ahead instructions in the notes below.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 372kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup finely chopped onion
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken*
  • 15 ounce can black beans rinsed and drained
  • 4 ounce can diced green chiles do not drain
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups enchilada sauce (about 16 ounces) homemade or store-bought
  • 12 ounces shredded cheese (about 3 cups) cheddar, Monterey jack, Mexican cheese blend, or a combination
  • 8 large flour tortillas see note
  • Optional, for serving: fresh cilantro, chopped green or red onion, sour cream, avocado, pico de gallo, etc.

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350° F.

Make Enchilada Filling:

  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until it starts to soften, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Turn off the heat.
    1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 cup finely chopped onion, 2 cloves garlic
  • Add the cooked chicken, black beans, diced green chiles, chili powder, cumin, dried oregano, salt and ½ cup of the enchilada sauce to the skillet. Stir until well combined.
    2 cups shredded cooked chicken*, 15 ounce can black beans, 4 ounce can diced green chiles, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, ½ teaspoon dried oregano, ½ teaspoon salt, 2 cups enchilada sauce

Assemble the Enchiladas:

  • Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish and spread ½ cup of enchilada sauce over the bottom of the dish. To assemble each enchilada, take one of the tortillas and put ½ cup of the chicken and bean mixture down the middle of the tortilla, slightly to the side of the center. Top with ⅓ cup of cheese.
    12 ounces shredded cheese, 8 large flour tortillas
  • Roll up the tortilla as tightly as you can. Put the enchilada, seam side down, in the prepared baking dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas, enchilada filling and cheese.
  • Spread the remaining sauce over the tops of the enchiladas. Sprinkle on the remaining cheese.

Bake Enchiladas:

  • Bake enchiladas for 20-25 minutes (uncovered), until hot and bubbly. Let rest for 5 minutes and then serve, with toppings as desired.
    Optional, for serving: fresh cilantro, chopped green or red onion, sour cream, avocado, pico de gallo, etc.

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Notes

  • Shredded Chicken: You can use a store-bought rotisserie chicken in this recipe, or cook the chicken yourself. I recommend my Shredded Chicken Recipe or make Instant Pot Shredded Chicken or Crockpot Shredded Chicken.
  • For extra saucy enchiladas, make 1.5 times the enchilada sauce recipe or use two 10-ounce cans of store bought sauce.
  • Tortillas: Corn tortillas may be used. To make corn tortillas more pliable and easier to roll without tearing, you can warm them in the microwave, layered between two damp paper towels. Or, fry the corn tortillas briefly in a little oil in a skillet, just enough to soften them (you don’t want them to crisp up). Dipping corn tortillas in enchilada sauce can also make them easier to roll without tearing.
  • Leftover baked enchiladas may be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw if frozen, and reheat until steaming hot. I prefer the microwave for reheating.
  • Make Ahead: You can assemble the enchiladas up to one day before baking. Cover and store them in the refrigerator until you're ready to bake them. You can also freeze a pan of enchiladas before baking, for up to 3 months. (I add the sauce and cheese on top before freezing.) Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and then bake as directed in the recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 1enchilada | Calories: 372kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 1300mg | Potassium: 377mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 694IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 285mg | Iron: 3mg
Nutrition information is only an estimate.
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