Description
Queso Chicken Enchiladas are a flavorful dish made with tortillas filled with chicken and topped with a cheesy queso sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 8 corn tortillas
- 1 cup queso cheese sauce
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup diced onions
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add onions and sauté until translucent.
- Mix in shredded chicken, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Warm tortillas in a microwave or on a skillet.
- Fill each tortilla with the chicken mixture and roll them up.
- Place the rolled tortillas in a baking dish.
- Pour queso cheese sauce over the top and sprinkle with cheddar cheese.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro before serving.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for quicker preparation.
- Adjust the spice level by adding jalapeños.
- Serve with sour cream or guacamole.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 enchilada
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Queso Chicken Enchiladas, chicken enchiladas, queso sauce, Mexican recipes