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Easy Chicken Enchilada Recipe

Rachel AnneRecipe By Rachel Anne |Updated 2025-12-30 |2 Comments
Easy Chicken Enchilada Recipe
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Easy Chicken Enchilada Recipe

PREP15 min
COOK30 min

This Easy Chicken Enchilada Recipe delivers cheesy, saucy, perfectly spiced enchiladas in just 45 minutes. Quick, hearty, and crowd-pleasing for any night!

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6SERVINGS

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1
    In a skillet, heat oil and sauté onion until soft. Add chicken, green chiles, cumin, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and 1/2 cup enchilada sauce. Stir to combine and heat through.
  2. 2
    Warm tortillas in the microwave until soft and easy to roll.
  3. 3
    Add a thin layer (1/2 cup) of enchilada sauce to a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  4. 4
    Fill each tortilla with chicken mixture and a sprinkle of cheese; roll and arrange seam-side down in the dish.
  5. 5
    Pour remaining enchilada sauce over the tortillas and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
  6. 6
    Bake at 375°F for 20-25 minutes, until bubbly and golden.
  7. 7
    Cool slightly, then garnish with cilantro and serve with sour cream.

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