Baked chicken enchiladas with cheese topping

Chicken Enchiladas

Flour tortillas rolled around seasoned shredded chicken, black beans, and green chiles, baked under enchilada sauce and cheese.

Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
30 min
Total Time
1 hr
Servings
8 servings
Calories
386 kcal

Ingredients

8 servings

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Heat oil in a skillet and soften the onion 5 minutes. Add 1/3 cup enchilada sauce and the garlic.

  2. Stir in the chicken, seasonings, black beans, green chiles, lime juice, hot sauce, honey, and cilantro; heat through 1 to 2 minutes.

  3. Spread 1/4 cup sauce in a 9x13-inch dish. Fill each tortilla with filling and a heaping tablespoon of cheese, roll, and place seam-side down.

  4. Top with remaining sauce and cheese. Cover and bake 10 minutes, then uncover and bake 13 more minutes. Broil briefly if desired.

Nutrition

Per serving, estimated.

Calories
386 kcal
Protein
29g
Carbs
32g
Fat
16g
Fiber
6g

Tips

  • Use rotisserie chicken for speed.
  • Warm tortillas so they roll without tearing.

Variations

  • Add corn or diced peppers to the filling.
  • Use corn tortillas for a gluten-free version.

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