Best 7 Chicken Enchiladas I Recipes

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Embark on a culinary journey to savor the enticing flavors of Chicken Enchiladas, a delectable dish that harmoniously blends Mexican and American cuisine. These enchiladas are a symphony of flavors, textures, and aromas, featuring tender and succulent chicken enveloped in a savory, slightly spicy sauce, all nestled within soft and pliable tortillas. Each bite unveils a burst of vibrant flavors, leaving your taste buds tantalized and craving more. This article offers a collection of Chicken Enchilada recipes, ranging from classic to contemporary, ensuring there's something to satisfy every palate. Whether you prefer a traditional approach or a modern twist, these recipes provide step-by-step instructions and helpful tips to guide you in creating this delectable dish. Get ready to impress your family and friends with your culinary skills as you explore the delightful world of Chicken Enchiladas.

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SIMPLE CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



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This recipe is so quick and easy, and I always receive a ton of compliments. It quickly becomes a favorite of friends whenever I share the recipe. Modify the spiciness with the intensity of the salsa and the green chilis to suit your taste. -Kristi Black, Harrison Township, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 can (10 ounces) enchilada sauce, divided
4 ounces cream cheese, cubed
1-1/2 cups salsa
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
10 flour tortillas (6 inches)
1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
Optional: Shredded lettuce, chopped tomato, sour cream and sliced ripe olives

Steps:

  • Spoon 1/2 cup enchilada sauce into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. In a large saucepan, cook and stir the cream cheese and salsa over medium heat until blended, 2-3 minutes. Stir in the chicken, beans and chiles. , Place about 1/3 cup chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll up and place seam side down over sauce. Top with remaining enchilada sauce; sprinkle with cheese. , Cover and bake at 350° until heated through, 25-30 minutes. If desired, serve with lettuce, tomato, sour cream and olives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 468 calories, Fat 13g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 75mg cholesterol, Sodium 1394mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 34g protein.

CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

8 soft corn tortillas
3 cups chicken broth
4 pieces boneless skinless chicken breast, 6 to 8 ounces
1 bay leaf, fresh or dried
2 sprigs fresh oregano
1 small onion, quartered
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon chili powder, 1/3 palm full
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Salt
2 cups tomato sauce
2 teaspoons hot cayenne pepper sauce, several drops
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 2 pinches
1 teaspoon chili powder
2 1/2 cups Monterey Jack shredded cheese, available on dairy aisle

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F.
  • Wrap corn tortillas in foil and warm in the oven. Bring broth to a boil in a saute pan. Set chicken into broth with bay and oregano and onion. Return to a boil, cover and reduce heat to simmer. Poach chicken in broth 10 minutes. Remove chicken breasts to a bowl and shred with 2 forks. Add 1/2 cup of cooking liquid and tomato paste, spices and salt and work through the chicken using the forks.
  • Combine all sauce ingredients and heat through, keeping warm until needed.
  • Remove tortillas from oven and switch broiler on high.
  • Pile chicken mixture into warm corn tortillas and roll. Line flameproof casserole or baking dish with enchiladas, seam side down. Pour hot tomato sauce over the chicken enchiladas and top with cheese. Place in enchiladas in hot oven 6 inches from broiler and broil 5 minutes to melt cheese and set enchiladas. Serve.

CHICKEN ENCHILADAS I



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This is a quick and easy recipe. Good for quick suppers.

Provided by Debbie Donham

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 onion, chopped
½ pint sour cream
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon dried parsley
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon salt
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
½ cup water
1 tablespoon chili powder
⅓ cup chopped green bell pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
8 (10 inch) flour tortillas
1 (12 ounce) jar taco sauce
¾ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a medium, non-stick skillet over medium heat, cook chicken until no longer pink and juices run clear. Drain excess fat. Cube the chicken and return it to the skillet. Add the onion, sour cream, Cheddar cheese, parsley, oregano and ground black pepper. Heat until cheese melts. Stir in salt, tomato sauce, water, chili powder, green pepper and garlic.
  • Roll even amounts of the mixture in the tortillas. Arrange in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Cover with taco sauce and 3/4 cup Cheddar cheese. Bake uncovered in the preheated oven 20 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 498.4 calories, Carbohydrate 49.7 g, Cholesterol 72.2 mg, Fat 15.9 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 26.7 g, SaturatedFat 9.4 g, Sodium 1226.7 mg, Sugar 3.1 g

CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



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At your next party, serve Tyler Florence's popular Chicken Enchiladas recipe from Food Network for a hit of chipotle spice.

Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 16 enchiladas, 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1/2 pounds skinless boneless chicken breast
Salt and pepper
2 teaspoons cumin powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon Mexican Spice Blend
1 red onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup frozen corn, thawed
5 canned whole green chiles, seeded and coarsely chopped
4 canned chipotle chiles, seeded and minced
1 (28-ounce) can stewed tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon all-purpose flour
16 corn tortillas
1 1/2 cups enchilada sauce, canned
1 cup shredded Cheddar and Jack cheeses
Garnish: chopped cilantro leaves, chopped scallions, sour cream, chopped tomatoes

Steps:

  • Coat large saute pan with oil. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Brown chicken over medium heat, allow 7 minutes each side or until no longer pink. Sprinkle chicken with cumin, garlic powder and Mexican spices before turning. Remove chicken to a platter, allow to cool.
  • Saute onion and garlic in chicken drippings until tender. Add corn and chiles. Stir well to combine. Add canned tomatoes, saute 1 minute.
  • Pull chicken breasts apart by hand into shredded strips. Add shredded chicken to saute pan, combine with vegetables. Dust the mixture with flour to help set.
  • Microwave tortillas on high for 30 seconds. This softens them and makes them more pliable. Coat the bottom of 2 (13 by 9-inch) pans with a ladle of enchilada sauce. Using a large shallow bowl, dip each tortilla in enchilada sauce to lightly coat. Spoon 1/4 cup chicken mixture in each tortilla. Fold over filling, place 8 enchiladas in each pan with seam side down. Top with remaining enchilada sauce and cheese.
  • Bake for 15 minutes in a preheated 350 degree F oven until cheese melts. Garnish with cilantro, scallion, sour cream and chopped tomatoes before serving. Serve with Spanish rice and beans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 383 calorie, Fat 13 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Cholesterol 63 milligrams, Sodium 1216 milligrams, Carbohydrate 39 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 29 grams, Sugar 7 grams

CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



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Make and share this Chicken Enchiladas recipe from Food.com.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
1 (7 ounce) can diced green chilies
4 large green onions, chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 cups diced cooked chicken
2 1/2 cups packed grated sharp cheddar cheese
8 8-inch flour tortillas
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cut lengthwise into 8 strips
1 (24 ounce) bottle mild picante sauce or 1 (24 ounce) bottle salsa

Steps:

  • Butter 13 x 9 glass baking dish; mix 1 3/4 cups sour cream, chilies, green onions, 1/2 cup cilantro and cumin in large bowl; mix in chicken and 1 cup cheddar cheese; season filling to taste.
  • Spoon generous 1/2 cup filling down center of each tortilla; top filling with cream cheese strip; roll up each tortilla, enclosing filling; arrange enchiladas seam side down in prepared dish.
  • Preheat oven to 350F; pour picante sauce over enchiladas; cover and bake until sauce bubbles and enchiladas are heated through, about 45 minutes; uncover, sprinkle with remaining 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese and bake until cheese melts, about 5 minutes; top with remaining sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 623, Fat 40.2, SaturatedFat 23, Cholesterol 120.8, Sodium 1451.2, Carbohydrate 39.2, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 4.3, Protein 27.8

EASY WHITE CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



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Put a spin on traditional enchiladas with this creamy version that's packed with mild green chile enchilada sauce, chicken, chopped green chiles and plenty of cheese!

Provided by Madison Mayberry Hofmeyer

Categories     Entree

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups Old El Paso™ mild green chile enchilada sauce
2 1/2 cups shredded deli rotisserie chicken
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (8 oz)
2 cans (4.5 oz each) Old El Paso™ chopped green chiles
8 Old El Paso™ flour tortillas for burritos (8 inch)
1/2 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
Sour cream, pickled jalapeño chiles, chopped fresh cilantro, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350° F. Spray bottom and sides of 13 x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Spread 1/2 cup of the enchilada sauce in bottom of baking dish.
  • In large bowl, mix chicken, 1 1/2 cups of the cheese, 1 cup of the enchilada sauce and the chopped green chiles until evenly combined.
  • Spoon about 1/3 cup of the chicken mixture down center of each tortilla. Roll up tortillas; arrange, seam sides down, in baking dish.
  • In small bowl, mix remaining enchilada sauce and cream. Pour mixture on top of enchiladas; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Spray sheet of foil with cooking spray; cover baking dish with foil, sprayed side down.
  • Bake 30 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5 to 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted and lightly browned. Serve with sour cream, pickled jalapeño chiles and chopped fresh cilantro, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 790, Carbohydrate 53 g, Cholesterol 165 mg, Fat 5, Fiber 1 g, Protein 45 g, SaturatedFat 21 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 2250 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 3 g

WHITE CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



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Make and share this White Chicken Enchiladas recipe from Food.com.

Provided by shappell

Categories     Mexican

Time 30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

10 soft taco-size flour tortillas
2 cups cooked shredded chicken
2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup sour cream
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13 pan.
  • Mix chicken and 1 cup cheese. Roll up in tortillas and place in pan.
  • In a sauce pan, melt butter, stir in flour and cook 1 minute. Add broth and whisk until smooth. Heat over medium heat until thick and bubbly.
  • Stir in sour cream and chilies. Do not bring to boil, you don't want curdled sour cream.
  • Pour over enchiladas and top with remaining cheese.
  • Bake 22 min and then under high broil for 3 min to brown the cheese.
  • *side note - the sauce doesn't freeze very well, so if you're making them ahead of time. Just make and freeze the Enchiladas. Make the sauce the day of.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 452.6, Fat 29.1, SaturatedFat 16.3, Cholesterol 68.7, Sodium 1073.6, Carbohydrate 31.3, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 3.3, Protein 16.4

Tips:

  • For a spicier enchilada, use a hotter chili powder, such as cayenne pepper or chipotle powder. You can also add diced jalapeños or chopped poblano peppers to the filling.
  • To make the enchiladas ahead of time, assemble them and place them in a covered baking dish in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. When ready to bake, remove the dish from the refrigerator and let it come to room temperature for 30 minutes before baking.
  • If you don't have a baking dish large enough to hold all of the enchiladas, you can bake them in batches. Just be sure to adjust the baking time accordingly.
  • Serve the enchiladas with your favorite toppings, such as sour cream, guacamole, salsa, or pickled onions.

Conclusion:

Chicken enchiladas are a delicious and versatile dish that can be made with a variety of ingredients. Whether you like your enchiladas spicy or mild, cheesy or saucy, there is a recipe out there that is sure to please you. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give chicken enchiladas a try. You won't be disappointed.

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