Easy Chicken Enchiladas

Health score
12%
Easy Chicken Enchiladas
80 min.
12
455kcal

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Are you ready to elevate your lunch or dinner game with a dish that’s both comforting and bursting with flavor? Look no further than these Easy Chicken Enchiladas! Perfect for gatherings or a cozy family meal, this recipe serves up to 12 people, making it ideal for entertaining or meal prepping for the week ahead.

Imagine tender, seasoned chicken enveloped in warm flour tortillas, all smothered in rich red enchilada sauce and topped with a generous layer of melted Mexican cheese. The combination of spices like cumin and garlic salt, along with the delightful crunch of roasted red bell peppers and zesty green chiles, creates a symphony of flavors that will have everyone coming back for seconds.

Not only are these enchiladas delicious, but they’re also easy to prepare, taking just 80 minutes from start to finish. With simple ingredients and straightforward steps, you’ll find yourself whipping up this crowd-pleaser in no time. Plus, with each serving clocking in at 455 calories, you can indulge without the guilt!

So, gather your loved ones, roll up your sleeves, and get ready to enjoy a hearty meal that’s sure to impress. These Easy Chicken Enchiladas are not just a dish; they’re an experience that brings people together around the table. Let’s get cooking!

Ingredients

  • 4.5 oz chilis green drained chopped canned
  • 20 oz enchilada sauce red canned
  • 12 8-inch flour tortilla for burritos (
  • teaspoon garlic salt 
  • teaspoon ground cumin 
  • 0.5 cup onion chopped
  • 0.5 teaspoon oregano dried
  • 0.8 cup roasted peppers red chopped (from a jar)
  • 12 oz cheddar cheese shredded finely
  • 2.5 lb chicken breast boneless skinless cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1.5 cups cream sour
  • teaspoons vegetable oil 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • oven
  • baking pan
  • aluminum foil

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) and 8-inch square (2-quart) baking dishes with cooking spray.
  2. In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
  3. Add chicken and onion; cook and stir 4 to 5 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Stir in cumin, garlic salt and oregano. Cook 1 minute longer; drain if necessary.
  4. Pour chicken mixture into large bowl.
  5. Reserve 2 tablespoons sour cream in small bowl; refrigerate. Into bowl of chicken mixture, stir remaining sour cream, roasted peppers, chiles and 1 1/2 cups of the cheese.
  6. Spread heaping 3/4 cup chicken mixture on center of each tortilla.
  7. Roll up tortillas; arrange 8 seam-side down in 13x9-inch baking dish and 4 seam-side down in 8-inch baking dish.
  8. Top each baking dish evenly with enchilada sauce.
  9. Sprinkle with remaining 1 1/2 cups cheese. Spray 2 sheets of foil with cooking spray; cover each baking dish with foil, sprayed side down.
  10. Bake about 50 minutes or until enchiladas are hot. Use reserved 2 tablespoons sour cream to drizzle over enchiladas.

Nutrition Facts

Calories455kcal
Protein29.02%
Fat42.06%
Carbs28.92%

Properties

Glycemic Index
5.92
Glycemic Load
8.1
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
20.041304572769%

Flavonoids

Isorhamnetin
0.33mg
Kaempferol
0.04mg
Quercetin
1.35mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:455.05kcal
22.75%
Fat:21.03g
32.36%
Saturated Fat:9.88g
61.73%
Carbohydrates:32.54g
10.85%
Net Carbohydrates:29.5g
10.73%
Sugar:6.66g
7.4%
Cholesterol:104.37mg
34.79%
Sodium:1431.97mg
62.26%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:32.65g
65.31%
Selenium:47.03µg
67.19%
Vitamin B3:12.3mg
61.52%
Phosphorus:455.34mg
45.53%
Vitamin B6:0.8mg
40.24%
Calcium:307mg
30.7%
Vitamin B2:0.39mg
22.67%
Vitamin B1:0.34mg
22.45%
Iron:3.04mg
16.89%
Folate:65.75µg
16.44%
Vitamin B5:1.62mg
16.19%
Vitamin A:772IU
15.44%
Manganese:0.31mg
15.42%
Potassium:512.02mg
14.63%
Vitamin C:10.55mg
12.79%
Magnesium:48.65mg
12.16%
Fiber:3.04g
12.16%
Zinc:1.81mg
12.09%
Vitamin B12:0.6µg
9.97%
Vitamin K:6.93µg
6.6%
Copper:0.11mg
5.35%
Vitamin E:0.44mg
2.95%
Vitamin D:0.24µg
1.57%