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Easy 5-Ingredient Chicken Enchiladas
Restaurant-quality enchiladas have never been easier! These mouthwatering chicken- and cheese-filled corn tortillas are doused in spicy red sauce and baked in the oven. With just 5 ingredients and 10 minutes of hands-on time, you'll have a delicious dinner in less time than it takes to pick up takeout. The recipe is a Yummly original created by Sara Mellas.

Easy 5-Ingredient Chicken Enchiladas
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Instructions
- Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Step 2
Spoon about 1/2 cup of enchilada sauce into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Set aside.
- Step 3
Place the shredded chicken, shredded cheese, and 3/4 cup of the enchilada sauce in a large mixing bowl. Mix with a rubber spatula to combine.
- Step 4
Place a few tortillas on a dinner plate and warm in the microwave until pliable, 20-30 seconds. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
- Step 5
Spoon about 1/4 cup of the chicken and cheese mixture into the center of a tortilla. Gently roll the enchilada and place it seam-side down in the sauced casserole dish. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling.
- Step 6
Pour the remaining enchilada sauce evenly over the rolled tortillas. Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the top.
- Step 7
Cover the dish with a sheet of aluminum foil.
- Step 8
Bake the enchiladas on middle rack of oven for 20 minutes.
- Step 9
Carefully remove the foil and continue baking until edges are bubbling and cheese on top is slightly golden brown, 7-10 minutes.
- Step 10
Check to see that enchiladas are done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.
- Step 11
Allow enchiladas to rest for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro, and serve.
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