Easy Authentic Mexican Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

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5 from 2 votes

Easy Authentic Mexican Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

Creamy cheesy chicken enchiladas. Made from scratch and easy to put together for the whole family.

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Total Time35

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings:

Calories: 571kcal

Author: Kelly Stilwell

Ingredients

For the chicken

1 lb chicken breast boneless, skinless, cut into small chunks (453 g)
¼ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion minced
2 green chilies chopped
½ cup sweet corn rinsed and drained (2.89 oz | 82 g)

For the filling

8 tortillas wraps 9 inch
2 cups enchilada sauce 15 oz | 425 g
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese 11.64 oz | 330 g

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 F. Grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
Heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet on medium-high heat and sear chicken with onion for 2 minutes.
Add green chili and sweet corn. Cook for another minute. Remove from heat.
Assemble the enchiladas by laying the tortillas on a flat surface. Spread 2-3 tablespoons of salsa sauce on each tortilla.
Divide the chicken filling into 8 equal portions to fill up the tortillas, and sprinkle with 3–4 tablespoons of cheese.
Roll up and place in your greased baking dish.
Add the remaining sauce on top of the enchiladas and sprinkle with the rest of the shredded cheese.
Bake the chicken enchilada casserole uncovered in the middle of the oven for 20 minutes until the cheese melts and the enchiladas are cooked through.
Remove and garnish with fresh cilantro or green onions. Serve immediately.

Notes

For a short cut, you can make this easy chicken enchilada recipe with leftover chicken breasts or rotisserie chicken from the grocery store.

To prevent the filling from spilling out while baking, place the rolled enchiladas seam side down in the bottom of the dish.

If your tortillas are stale and not rolling easily, place each one between layers of damp paper towels. Then, heat in the microwave for 10–15 seconds.

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