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Flavor-packed Chicken Enchiladas filled with tender shredded chicken, smothered in a rich, homemade enchilada sauce, and topped with melted cheese. Wrapped in soft tortillas, these enchiladas are baked to perfection and are loaded with Mexican spices and bold flavors. Ideal for a quick weeknight dinner or a family gathering, these cheesy, satisfying enchiladas are sure to become a favorite
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Chicken Enchiladas

Whether it's a family dinner, casual gathering, or festive celebration, chicken enchiladas are a versatile dish that works for any event. They're easy to prepare, can be made ahead, and are perfect for busy nights or when hosting guests.
Course Main Course
Keyword Chicken Enchiladas
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 7

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups 1 batch of homemade enchilada sauce
  • 14 6-inch corn tortillas
  • 3 1/2 cups of cooked shredded chicken*
  • 1 1/2 cups 6 oz of shredded cheddar cheese (mild or medium)
  • 1 1/2 cups 6 oz of shredded must-have jack cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°C. Spray two (approximately 11 by 7-inch) casserole dishes with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Spread each dish with 3 tablespoons of enchilada sauce.
  • Over moderately high heat, heat an electric grid.
  • Add tortillas once heated (as many as you can fit in a single layer and cook about 10 seconds per side (or until the steam is a bit or slightly more foldable) then immediately transfer to a resealable gallon bag, seal bag, and repeat with remaining tortillas (this makes them foldable so that they do not break when rolling).
  • Toss together the cheeses. Put about 2/3 of it aside (or 2 cups) for topping.
  • Working with around 5 tortillas at a time, spread about 1/4 cup of chicken in a row, add about 1 Tbsp of cheese to each tortilla, then spread over 1 Tbsp of enchilada sauce.
  • Enchiladas roll up and then transfer to the prepared baking dish (fitting 7 per dish). With the remaining ingredients, repeat.
  • Drizzle the remaining enchilada sauce with filled tortillas (I like to spoon it across and use the spoon to open the space between each enchilada so the sauce will run down between).
  • Sprinkle the remaining enchiladas with the cheese. Cook in a preheated oven until the cheeses and enchiladas are melted and heated for around 10 minutes.
  • Garnish with chopped avocados, diced tomatoes, diced onions, cilantro, hot sauce, or sour cream, if needed (normally I just leave most of it off, and for the color, I put some of those things here, I do adore sour cream on them).

Notes

  • Shredded breasts or thighs of chicken work great. A good option is a leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken.