Description
A simple and delicious chicken enchiladas recipe perfect for beginners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1 cup enchilada sauce
- 8 corn tortillas
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a pan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add diced onion and cook until soft.
- Mix in shredded chicken, cumin, and salt. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Warm tortillas in the microwave for 30 seconds to make them pliable.
- Spoon chicken mixture onto each tortilla and roll them up tightly.
- Place rolled tortillas seam side down in a baking dish.
- Pour enchilada sauce over the top and sprinkle with cheese.
- Bake for 20 minutes until heated through and cheese is melted.
- Let cool for a few minutes, then serve warm.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for quicker preparation.
- Feel free to add black beans or corn for extra flavor.
- Adjust the amount of cheese based on your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 enchilada
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: chicken enchiladas, easy enchiladas, beginner recipe