Creamy Queso Chicken Enchiladas for Easy Weeknight Dinners
Enjoy these creamy queso chicken enchiladas for a delicious and easy weeknight meal the whole family will love.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 cup queso cheese
- 1 can enchilada sauce
- 8 corn tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken with half of the queso cheese.
- Warm the tortillas in a skillet until soft.
- Fill each tortilla with the chicken mixture and roll them up.
- Place the rolled tortillas in a baking dish and cover with enchilada sauce.
- Sprinkle the remaining queso cheese and shredded cheese on top.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly.
- Serve with sour cream.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add some diced onions and peppers to the chicken mixture.
- Use flour tortillas for a different texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 enchiladas
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Creamy Queso Chicken Enchiladas, easy weeknight dinner, family dinner