By Lori Felix
Easy Chicken Enchiladas
If you are looking for an easy, filling family-friendly meal, you can’t do much better than these easy Chicken Enchiladas you can make ahead. Our step by step directions will make this a “can’t miss recipe” that everyone will love.
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:54:15 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
46
Low
Glycemic Load
22
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories456.6 kcal (23%)
Total Fat23.5 g (34%)
Carbs47.3 g (18%)
Sugars8.3 g (9%)
Protein15.6 g (31%)
Sodium338.9 mg (17%)
Fiber6.4 g (23%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
16white corn tortillas
6′′
cooking spray
1 x 14.5 ozdiced tomatoes in juice
can, organic
½ teaspoondried oregano
½ teaspooncumin
½ teaspoongarlic powder
¼ teaspoonchili powder
1 cupchicken
cooked, chopped into small pieces
3 ouncescream cheese
½ cupShredded Cheddar Cheese
Natural, Fancy
Sour Cream
fresh cilantro
chopped, for garnish
Instructions
Step 1
In a bowl, combine tomatoes, oregano, cumin, garlic powder and chili powder. Start with ¼ teaspoon chili powder and add more to taste. Set aside.
Step 2
In a nonstick pan, spray cooking spray and heat on medium high. Add a corn tortilla to the pan, let heat for 5 seconds and lift up the tortilla and add another. Repeat, placing one tortilla under the next, until all 16 tortillas are heated. Remove from heat and place onto a plate.
Step 3
In a saucepan, combine cream cheese and chicken. Add ⅓ cup tomato mixture and heat on medium heat until melted and smooth. Stirring constantly.
Step 4
Spoon chicken mixture lightly onto a tortilla and wrap it, seam side down, and place it into a pan coated with cooking spray. My square pan held 16 tortillas. Repeat until the pan is full.
Step 5
Spread tomatoes on top of tortillas and sprinkle with cheese.
Step 6
Bake for 25-35 minutes or until cheese is melted and heated through.
Step 7
Serve with sour cream and chopped fresh cilantro.
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