Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

Name: Chicken Enchiladas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 lb. chicken, shredded; 1 large onion; 1 garlic clove, minced fine; 1 can chopped olives; 1 can chili sauce; 1 can enchilada sauce; 3/4 lb. Cheddar cheese, grated; 3/4 lb. Monterey Jack cheese, grated; parsley (optional); 1 doz. tortillas

Servings: persons

1 lb. chicken, shredded
1 large onion
1 garlic clove, minced fine
1 can chopped olives
1 can chili sauce
1 can enchilada sauce
3/4 lb. Cheddar cheese, grated
3/4 lb. Monterey Jack cheese, grated
parsley (optional)
1 doz. tortillas

1
Cook chicken with onion and garlic.
2
Warm tortillas in oil; layer meat, olives and cheese in tortilla.
3
Roll up tortilla; put in a 9 x 13-inch pan.
4
Pour chili and enchilada sauce over top. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses.
5
If desired, sprinkle olives and parsley over top.
6
Another option is to spoon guacamole down center of pan over enchiladas and garnish with olives.
7
Bake at 350u00b0 for 1 hour.
8
This dish can be made in advance and frozen until ready to cook.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb. chicken, shredded, 1 large onion, 1 garlic clove, minced fine, 1 can chopped olives, and more.

Yes, Chicken Enchiladas falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Enchiladas

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