Name: Easy Chicken Enchiladas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 cups chicken; 3 cups enchilada sauce; 8 7" tortillas flour or corn tortillas; 1.5 cups grated cheese; 0.25 cup torn cilantro

From the Cook

1/5

Easy Chicken Enchiladas

Flavor the Moments Verified

Flavorthemoments.com

Ingredients

Warning0 allergens identified

Easy Chicken Enchiladas

2 cups chickencooked and shredded

3 cups enchilada sauce

8 7" tortillas flour or corn tortillas

1 ½ cups grated cheese I used Mexican 4 cheese blend

¼ cup torn cilantro(optional)

Instructions

Visit Blog

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9×13" baking dish with cooking spray. Spread 1/2 cup enchilada sauce over the bottom of the baking dish.

If the tortillas are not pliable, heat for 10-15 seconds in the microwave. Place the tortillas on a work surface and divide the shredded chicken evenly between them. Drizzle 1/2 tablespoon or so of enchilada sauce over the shredded chicken filling.

Roll the enchiladas up tightly and place seam side down in the baking dish.

Top the enchiladas with the remaining sauce and sprinkle the cheese over the top.

Bake for 30 minutes or until the sauce is bubbly and the cheese has melted. Top with torn cilantro if desired and enjoy!

Nutrition

My Calorie Intake

0
Review & Earn

Be the first to review this recipe and earn a 20% Bonus

Level up & unlock free Premium by reviewing recipes!

My Notes

Your kitchen notebook is waiting.

Whether it's a recipe tweak or an inspiration burst — jot it down here.

Tips & Tricks (5)

Dry Your Chicken First 🍗
Pat shredded chicken completely dry with paper towels before filling tortillas to prevent soggy enchiladas and help the filling hold together better during assembly.
Warm Tortillas Before Rolling 🌯
Quickly warm flour or corn tortillas in a dry skillet for 10-15 seconds per side to make them pliable and prevent cracking when rolling filled enchiladas.
Reserve Sauce for Layering 🍲
Keep back 1 cup of enchilada sauce to drizzle between layers in your baking dish—this creates moisture throughout and prevents dry spots in the final dish.
Cheese Strategy for Maximum Flavor 🧀
Mix half your grated cheese directly into the chicken filling and reserve the rest for topping; this distributes flavor evenly and creates a superior texture throughout.
Cilantro Timing for Brightness 🌿
Add fresh torn cilantro immediately after baking while the dish is still hot to preserve its vibrant flavor, rather than mixing it in before cooking when it loses potency.