The BEST Chicken Enchiladas Recipe
Recipe for homemade Chicken Enchiladas. Tortillas filled with chicken in a creamy and cheesy enchilada. This Mexican-inspired dish is perfect for make-ahead meals.
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Ingredients
- 8 flour tortillas ( 10-inch burrito size)
- 1 1/2 lb chicken breast or thighs
- 3 oz cream cheese (room temp)
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 4.5 oz diced green chilis (with their juice)
- 20 oz mild red enchilada sauce ((We used 2 - 10oz cans))
- 1 1/4 tsp salt (divided)
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- 2 1/2 cups shredded cheese (divided (Mexican, Four Cheese or Colby Jack))
Steps
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Preheat the oven to 400°F and grease a 9x13 casserole dish. Shred pre-cooked chicken or cook your own: Add chicken to a saucepan, completely cover with water and season with 1 tsp salt. Cook for 8-10 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. Shred the chicken with two forks and set aside.
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Make the Enchilada Sauce Mix: In a bowl, beat the cream cheese. Add the sour cream, green chilis, enchiladas sauce, 1/4 tsp salt, pepper, garlic powder and paprika; beat until combined.
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Divide the enchilada sauce mixture into two bowls, add 2/3 of the sauce into a large bowl. Set aside the remaining 1/3 of the sauce for the top.
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Add the shredded chicken with 2 cups cheese to the first bowl with 2/3 of the sauce. Mix with a spatula to combine.
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Generously add chicken filling to the center of each tortilla and roll up tortillas tightly. Arrange the tortillas in a 9x13 casserole dish.
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Pour the reserved 1/3 of sauce over the tortillas and top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese (add more cheese if desired).
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Cover the dish with foil and bake at 400˚F for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until cheese melts.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (27% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| flour tortillas | 8 | - | - |
| chicken breast or thighs | 0.5 lb | - | - |
| cream cheese | 3 oz | - | - |
| sour cream | 0.3333333333333333 cup | - | - |
| diced green chilis | 4.5 oz | - | - |
| mild red enchilada sauce | 20 oz | $1.25/100g | $25.00 |
| salt | 0.25 tsp | - | - |
| ground black pepper | 0.25 tsp | - | - |
| garlic powder | 0.5 tsp | $0.50/100g | $0.01 |
| paprika | 0.5 tsp | $2.50/kg | $0.01 |
| shredded cheese | 1 cups | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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