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Baked enchiladas topped with melted cheese and fresh herbs in a square dish on a striped cloth, perfectly done after cooking to perfection.
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Chicken Enchilada Recipe

How long to cook enchiladas step by step directions are here! Make with precooked or leftover chicken breasts, shredded beef or pork is here.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Entree, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: chicken, enchiladas, homemade
Servings: 5
Author: Justine

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3 c chicken precoked, diced
  • 6 tortillas regular size, flour
  • 1-2 c enchilada sauce
  • 1 c onion diced
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1.5-2 c cheese shredded

Instructions

  • Pour olive oil into a frying pan and add onions, paprika, salt and cumin. Fry 1-2 minutes until softened, pour into a bowl. Shred or dice the cooked chicken, add that into the bowl. Add 1/4 cup of enchilada sauce and mix in bowl too.
  • Put 1/6 of the mixture into the middle of 1 tortilla, sprinkle some cheese on top, roll up and set into your pan. Make 5-6 enchiladas with this mixture depending on how full you want each one. Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Once all are prepped and laying in your dish, pour the remaining sauce over rolled tortillas in dish and sprinkle with 1 cup of cheese. Bake 350 F 20 minutes or until top is melted and bubbly.

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Nutrition

Serving: 2oz | Calories: 454kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 1418mg | Potassium: 262mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 957IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 312mg | Iron: 3mg