Creamy Queso Chicken Enchiladas: Easy Family Dinner Delight
Enjoy a creamy and delicious dinner with these simple Queso Chicken Enchiladas, perfect for family gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
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- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 cup queso cheese
- 1 cup enchilada sauce
- 8 corn tortillas
- 1/2 cup diced onions
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a bowl, mix shredded chicken, queso cheese, half of the enchilada sauce, onions, cilantro, garlic powder, and cumin.
- Warm the tortillas to make them pliable.
- Spoon the chicken mixture onto each tortilla, roll them up, and place them seam side down in a baking dish.
- Pour the remaining enchilada sauce over the top and sprinkle with extra queso cheese.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until heated through and cheese is bubbly.
Notes
- These enchiladas can be made a day ahead and stored in the refrigerator before baking.
- Serve with fresh avocado or sour cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 enchiladas
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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