Chicken Enchiladas: A Comforting Mexican Classic 🌯
If you’re craving a hearty, flavorful, and easy-to-make dish, these Chicken Enchiladas are just what you need. This recipe brings together tender chicken, black beans, and a mix of spices wrapped in soft flour tortillas, all smothered in enchilada sauce and melty cheese. It’s a dish that’s sure to please the whole family!
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil 🫒
- 1 cup finely chopped onion 🧅
- 2 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken 🍗
- 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained 🫘
- 4-ounce can diced green chiles 🌶️ (do not drain)
- 1 teaspoon chili powder 🌶️
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin 🌿
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano 🌿
- ½ teaspoon salt 🧂
- 2 cups enchilada sauce (about 16 ounces) 🥫
- 12 ounces shredded cheese (about 3 cups) 🧀 (cheddar, Monterey jack, Mexican cheese blend, or a combination)
- 8 large flour tortillas 🌯
- Optional, for serving: fresh cilantro, chopped green or red onion, sour cream, avocado, pico de gallo, etc. 🌿🧅🥑
Instructions:
1️⃣ Preheat the Oven:
Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C). This step ensures your enchiladas cook evenly and come out perfectly bubbly.
2️⃣ Make the Enchilada Filling:
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion and cook until it begins to soften, about 3 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
- Turn off the heat and add the cooked chicken, black beans, diced green chiles, chili powder, cumin, dried oregano, salt, and ½ cup of the enchilada sauce. Stir everything together until well combined.
3️⃣ Assemble the Enchiladas:
- Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish and spread ½ cup of enchilada sauce over the bottom.
- To assemble each enchilada, lay one tortilla flat and spoon about ½ cup of the chicken and bean mixture down the middle, slightly off-center. Top with ⅓ cup of shredded cheese.
- Roll the tortilla up tightly and place it seam-side down in the prepared baking dish. Repeat with the remaining tortillas, filling, and cheese.
- Pour the remaining enchilada sauce over the tops of the rolled tortillas and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
4️⃣ Bake the Enchiladas:
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the enchiladas are hot and bubbly.
- Once baked, let them rest for 5 minutes before serving. This helps the flavors meld together beautifully.
Serve your enchiladas with a variety of toppings like fresh cilantro, chopped green or red onion, sour cream, avocado, or pico de gallo to elevate the dish to the next level.
Enjoy Your Meal! 🌮✨
These Chicken Enchiladas are perfect for a weeknight dinner or a special gathering with friends and family. The combination of flavors and textures in this dish makes it a crowd-pleaser that’s bound to become a regular in your meal rotation.
Quick Recipe Notes:
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cooking Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Servings: 8
Whether you’re a seasoned cook or just getting started, this Chicken Enchilada recipe is simple, straightforward, and absolutely delicious. Happy cooking!
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Chicken Enchiladas
- Total Time: 40min
- Yield: 8 1x
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil 🫒
1 cup finely chopped onion 🧅
2 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
2 cups shredded cooked chicken 🍗
15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained 🫘
4-ounce can diced green chiles 🌶️ (do not drain)
1 teaspoon chili powder 🌶️
1 teaspoon ground cumin 🌿
½ teaspoon dried oregano 🌿
½ teaspoon salt 🧂
2 cups enchilada sauce (about 16 ounces) 🥫
12 ounces shredded cheese (about 3 cups) 🧀 (cheddar, Monterey jack, Mexican cheese blend, or a combination)
8 large flour tortillas 🌯
Optional, for serving: fresh cilantro, chopped green or red onion, sour cream, avocado, pico de gallo, etc. 🌿🧅🥑
Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). 🔥
2️⃣ Make Enchilada Filling:
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until it starts to soften, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Turn off the heat. 🍳
Add the cooked chicken, black beans, diced green chiles, chili powder, cumin, dried oregano, salt, and ½ cup of enchilada sauce to the skillet. Stir until well combined. 🍲
3️⃣ Assemble the Enchiladas:
Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish and spread ½ cup of enchilada sauce over the bottom of the dish. 🧽
To assemble each enchilada, take one of the tortillas and put ½ cup of the chicken and bean mixture down the middle of the tortilla, slightly to the side of the center. Top with ⅓ cup of cheese. 🧀
Roll up the tortilla as tightly as you can. Put the enchilada, seam side down, in the prepared baking dish. Repeat with the remaining tortillas, enchilada filling, and cheese. 🌯
Spread the remaining sauce over the tops of the enchiladas. Sprinkle on the remaining cheese. 🧀
4️⃣ Bake Enchiladas:
Bake enchiladas for 20-25 minutes, until hot and bubbly. Let rest for 5 minutes and then serve, with toppings as desired. 🌟
Enjoy your delicious Chicken Enchiladas! 🌮✨
- Prep Time: 15min
- Cook Time: 25min