HOMEMADE CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

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These enchiladas are great. Even my 5 year old loves them!

Provided by Mary Kate

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cooked chicken breasts, shredded
1 onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 ½ cloves garlic, chopped
1 cup cream cheese
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
8 (10 inch) flour tortillas
2 cups enchilada sauce
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir chicken, onion, green bell pepper, garlic, cream cheese, and 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese in hot oil until the cheese melts, about 5 minutes. Stir tomato sauce, chili powder, parsley, oregano, salt, and black pepper into the chicken mixture.
  • Divide mixture evenly into tortillas, roll the tortillas around the filling, and arrange in a baking dish. Cover with enchilada sauce and remaining 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese.
  • Bake in preheated oven until cheese topping melts and begins to brown, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 604.7 calories, Carbohydrate 47.7 g, Cholesterol 98.3 mg, Fat 31.7 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 32.3 g, SaturatedFat 14.7 g, Sodium 1340.9 mg, Sugar 5.1 g

Muhammad Junaid akram
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These enchiladas were amazing! I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfect. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.


OZURUIGBO TOCHUKWU
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I made these enchiladas for my family and they loved them! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Rachelle Archie
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These enchiladas were delicious! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.


barbara ferguson
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The chicken enchiladas were a bit dry. I would recommend adding more sauce to the dish.


Md Parvaz
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These enchiladas were easy to make and turned out great! I will definitely be making them again.


Ram Baral
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These enchiladas were delicious! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I would definitely make this recipe again.


Md Nojrul
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I followed the recipe exactly and the enchiladas turned out great! The only thing I would change next time is to use a different type of cheese.


Jim Jacobsen
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These enchiladas were amazing! The chicken was so tender and the sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making these again.


rewan poudel
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The chicken enchiladas were a bit bland for my taste. I would recommend adding more seasoning to the chicken and sauce.


Sky Dream
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These enchiladas were easy to make and turned out great! I will definitely be making them again.


Kamogelo Kgadi
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I'm not a huge fan of enchiladas, but I thought I'd give this recipe a try. I was pleasantly surprised! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the sauce was flavorful without being too spicy. I would definitely make this again.


Rjraihanvai199
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The sauce was a bit too spicy for my taste, but the chicken was cooked perfectly. Overall, I enjoyed this recipe.


Ali ch Ikram
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These were delicious! I made them for a potluck and they were a big hit. I will definitely be making them again.


bangla 24
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I followed the recipe exactly and the enchiladas turned out great! The only thing I would change next time is to add a little more cheese.


Garth R (radzinskyx)
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These enchiladas were a hit with my family! The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the sauce was perfectly seasoned. I will definitely be making this recipe again.