Homemade Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

Name: Homemade Chicken Enchiladas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 cooked chicken breasts, shredded; 1 onion, diced; 1 green bell pepper, diced; 1 1/2 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 cup cream cheese; 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese; 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 tablespoon dried parsley; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 8 (10 inch) flour tortillas; 2 cups enchilada sauce; 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cooked chicken breasts, shredded
1 onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 1/2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 cup cream cheese
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
8 (10 inch) flour tortillas
2 cups enchilada sauce
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir chicken, onion, green bell pepper, garlic, cream cheese, and 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese in hot oil until the cheese melts, about 5 minutes. Stir tomato sauce, chili powder, parsley, oregano, salt, and black pepper into the chicken mixture.
3
Divide mixture evenly into tortillas, roll the tortillas around the filling, and arrange in a baking dish. Cover with enchilada sauce and remaining 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese.
4
Bake in preheated oven until cheese topping melts and begins to brown, about 15 minutes.

1305

kcal

Calories

Fat

161

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 cooked chicken breasts, shredded, 1 onion, diced, 1 green bell pepper, diced, and more.

Yes, Homemade 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.

Homemade Chicken Enchiladas

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