Shredded Chicken Enchiladas (2024)

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These Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas: are comfort food classic, a weeknight dinner hero, and a dish with endless possibilities. Achieve that melty cheese pull, perfectly seasoned chicken, and flavorful sauce quickly and easily.

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Why this Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas Recipe is a Keeper

Shredded chicken enchiladas are a delicious and versatile dish that can be customized to your taste preferences and dietary needs. With a few simple tips and techniques, you can create a restaurant-worthy meal in the comfort of your own kitchen. So grab your ingredients, unleash your inner chef, and conquer your enchilada cravings!

1 Hour:Truly a quick and easy recipe for dinner.
Easy Ingredients:All found in pantry or fridge.
Family Friendly:Everyone will love this recipe plus you can make it ahead.
Adaptable:Can make it low-carb, low sodium, dairy free, etc…

If you’re looking for more inspired recipes, try theseOrange Lime Halibut Fish Tacos, Instant Pot Green Chicken Enchiladas Casserole and Breakfast Burritos.

How do you keep your chicken enchilada from being soggy?

Enchiladas don’t need a long baking time. Once the cheese is melted and bubbly, they’re ready. Overbaking can dry out the filling and make the tortillas soggy.

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Ingredient Notes to Make Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

Corn and Flour Tortillas:While you an use either white corn tortillas or flour tortillas, the combination really works best for chicken enchilada recipes.
Cooked Chicken,shredded. Rotisserie chicken, or precook chicken breasts or boneless chicken thighs.
Enchilada Sauce: Make this red enchilada sauce or buy canned.
Cheese:Try a cheddar cheese or Monterey jack cheese, shredded.

See the recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.

Variations and Substitutions for this Easy Dinner Recipe

These Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas can be changed up to make them perfect for your family.

Pro Tip

To prevent corn tortillas from breaking, wrap them in a damp cloth and microwave for a few seconds to soften.

How to Make Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas

You can make this grilled chicken dinner with homemade red sauce quickly and easily.

These are the basic steps for makingchicken enchiladas in red sauce.Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for detailed instructions. Please let us know if you make this recipe or have tried this recipe.

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1. Preheat Oven and Grill Tortillas

First, grill tortillas until lightly charred on one side; set aside. In a large skillet (I prefer to use cast iron), heat canola oil over medium high heat and then add onion and sauté until translucent and lightly browned, about 5 minutes.

2. Warm your Red Sauce

Second, remove onion from skillet; set aside and then add enchilada sauce to skillet and warm over medium low heat for about 1 minute.

3. Use Cooking Spray for Casserole Dish

Then place a thin layer of sauce in the bottom of a 13×9 casserole dish. Begin assembling enchiladas by dipping a tortilla into the sauce and placing it on a flat surface.

4. Combine Chicken and then Roll the Cheese ChickenEnchiladas

Next, place 1/8 of the chicken mixture down the center of the tortilla; add 1/8 of the onions and a small amount of shredded cheese on top and next roll up the enchilada and place seam side down, in the baking dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas.

5. Bake the Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Recipe

Stir and the pour remaining enchilada sauce over the top the enchiladas in the casserole dish and top with the remaining shredded cheese. When ready to eat, bake at 350 for 30 minutes until they simmer and remaining cheese is melty and enchiladas are heated through and sauce is bubbly.

6:Finish the Chicken and Cheese Enchiladas

Finally, top with sliced green onions.

Easy Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas Recipe FAQs

Can I freeze this Cheesy enchilada recipe?

Place the cheese and chicken enchiladas in the freezer for up to six months. Freeze red sauce chicken enchiladas right in the baking dish. Reheat by placing in the oven and cook until warmed through.

How to store this easy chicken enchiladas recipe?

The enchiladas can be stored in an airtight container or wrap the casserole dish well with aluminum foil if you are preparing to freeze. They will be able to make this deliciousness whenever you are ready,

What is the difference between an enchilada and a burrito?

Enchiladas have a covering of sauce while burritos can hold in your hand this is the major difference.

Expert Tips for Making the Best Chicken Casserole Recipe

This Shredded Chicken Enchiladas is quick and easy recipe. These enchiladas are the perfect comfort food for people who love a little kick to their meals.

Add Cilantro:Also, top with sour cream, avocado or your favorite hot pepper sauce or green chiles for these red enchiladas with chicken.
Short cut tip:Buy and use a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store when making these easy enchiladas. Just shred cooked chicken and use.
Trick:Make sure you grill the tortillas. Using a gas cooktop, or grill pan or even afrying panto make the same slightly charred flavor to these rotisserie chickenenchiladas.
Fresh Lime:Add a little freshness, lime juice gives a nice fresh flavor burst for this chicken enchilada casserole.
Dietary consideration tip:Try using gluten-free tortillas or low salt tortillas and sauce when making these Shredded Chicken Enchiladas.
Protein: Make Beef enchiladas use ground turkey or chicken.

What to Serve with White Chicken Enchiladas

Instant Pot Restaurant Style Refried Beans
Cilantro Lime Mexican Rice
Restaurant Style Black Beans

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Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas

4.91 from 10 votes

Prep Time : 30 minutes mins

Cook Time : 30 minutes mins

Total Time : 1 hour hr

Servings: 8 servings

Course: Main Dish

Calories: 348kcal

Author: Christina Hitchco*ck

Equipment

Ingredients

▢ 8 Corn and flour tortillas
▢ 1 Onion, diced
▢ 1 tablespoon Canola oil
▢ 2 cups Chicken, cooked and shredded
▢ 40 ounces Red enchilada sauce, 2 (20 ounce) cans
▢ 16 ounces Cheddar cheese, shredded
▢ 2 Green onions, sliced

Instructions

Grill tortillas until lightly charred on one side; set aside.
In a large skillet (I prefer to use cast iron), heat canola oil over medium high heat.
Add onion and sauté until translucent and lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
Remove onion from skillet; set aside.
Add enchilada sauce to skillet and warm over medium low heat.
Place a thin layer of sauce in the bottom of a 13×9 casserole dish.
Begin assembling enchiladas by dipping a tortilla into the sauce and placing it on a flat surface.
Place 1/8 of the chicken down the center of the tortilla; add 1/8 of the onions and a small amount of cheese on top.
Roll up the enchilada and place it, seam side down, in the casserole dish.
Repeat with remaining tortillas.
Pour remaining sauce over the top the enchiladas in the casserole dish and top with the remaining cheese.
If planning to freeze or make ahead, stop here and cover enchiladas tightly and store in the refrigerator or freezer.
When ready to eat, bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
Top with sliced green onions.

Christina’s Notes

Add Cilantro: Top with sour cream, avocado or your favorite hot pepper sauce.
Short cut tip: Buy and use a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store when making these easy enchiladas.
Trick: Make sure you grill the tortillas. Using a gas cooktop, or grill pan or even afrying panto make the same slightly charred flavor.
Fresh Lime: Lime juice gives a nice fresh flavor burst.
Dietary consideration tip: Indeed try using a gluten-free tortillas or low salt tortillas and sauce when making these enchiladas.

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