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Homemade Mexican Chicken Enchiladas

  • Author: madison
  • Prep Time: 15
  • Cook Time: 25
  • Total Time: 40
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Mexican
  • Diet: None

Description

Delicious homemade enchiladas filled with shredded chicken, cream cheese, and cheddar, smothered in zesty enchilada sauce.


Ingredients

  • Flour tortillas
  • Cooked chicken, shredded
  • Cream cheese
  • Enchilada sauce
  • Cheddar cheese, shredded
  • Onion, diced
  • Garlic, minced
  • Cumin
  • Salt
  • Olive oil


Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté onions and garlic until softened.
  3. In a bowl, mix shredded chicken, cream cheese, cumin, salt, and sautéed onion and garlic.
  4. Fill each flour tortilla with the chicken mixture, roll them up, and place them seam-side down in a baking dish.
  5. Pour enchilada sauce over the rolled tortillas.
  6. Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese on top.
  7. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
  8. Serve hot.

Notes

Consider warming the tortillas before filling to make them more pliable. Optional: Add fresh jalapeños for extra heat.