Best Baked Chicken Enchiladas Recipes

BAKED CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Prepare enchilada sauce according to package directions. In a large bowl, combine 1/2 cup prepared sauce, chicken, 1 cup of cheese, olives, 1/3 cup of tomatoes, green pepper and onion., Place a rounded 1/4 cupful of chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll up and place seam side down in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Pour remaining enchilada sauce over top., Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Top with lettuce and remaining tomatoes.

BAKED CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Heat oven 375°F.
• Mix cream cheese spread, seasoning mix and milk in medium bowl until blended. Stir in tomatoes and beans.
• Combine chicken, 1/3 cup shredded cheese and 3/4 cup cream cheese mixture. Spoon 1/4 cup down center of each tortilla; roll up. Place, seam sides down, in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Top with remaining cream cheese mixture and shredded cheese.
• Bake 30 to 35 min. or until enchiladas are heated through and cheese is melted.

BAKED CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• 1. For Enchilada Sauce: 1-In a large sauce pan, heat your oil to smoking temperature. 2-Set pan to medium heat. Add your garlic to the pan and let them sweat. immediately add 1/2 your diced red onion. (set rest of onion aside for later.) Cook until translucent. 3-Add your cubed tomatoes to the pan, along with a pinch of salt to draw the liquids from the tomatoes. Stir for half a minute then add your red pepper and jalapeno. 4-Cover pan and set to medium-low heat and let cook for 2 hours. 5-Uncover pan after 2 hours and blend the sauce smooth with an immersion blender. Or transfer to a standard blender and blend until smooth. (You can also forgo blending altogether if you prefer a chunky Enchilada sauce.) 6-Set heat back to medium. 7-Stir in cumin, cayenne, chilli powder and celery salt. Stir. 8-Add salt and pepper to taste. 9-Allow to cook for another 10 minutes uncovered on the medium heat. 10-Stir in cilantro. 11-Set sauce aside.
• 2. For Filling: 1-Heat your salted butter in a large frying pan. 2-Pound your chicken breast flat and dredge in flour. 3-Once butter is hot, fry your chicken until cooked through. 4-Remove chicken from heat and let cool at room temperature. (Never cool chicken in the fridge!!!) 5-Scrape your frying pan and add the rest of your red onions to the pan. 6-Cook until tender, then add your pre-cooked black beans and heat through. Set aside. 7-In a large mixing bowl, shred your chicken. 8- add your sour cream and 3/4 of your cheeses to the bowl. 9-Add your onion and black bean mixture to the bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste, and mix everything together.
• 3. Assembly: 1-Pre-heat oven to 375'F 2-In a 9X9 casserole dish, spread 1 1/2 cups of your sauce to coat bottom of pan. 3-Lay your tortillas out on a clean counter or cutting board. 4-Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the filling on each tortilla. 5-Roll tortillas to seal in filing. 6-Lay rolled tortillas in your pan on top of your sauce. 7-Pour 2-3 cups of your sauce over the tortillas. 8-Spread the rest of your cheese on top.( I also like to add any extra black beans to the topping, because black beans are awesome in my opinion. The more the better!) 9-Bake for about 30 minutes, or until bubbly!!! 10-Let cool for 10 minutes before serving ( Add cilantro to finished dish if you want a little extra crunch and fresh flavor.)

BAKED CHICKEN CHEESE ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees Cream together the cream cheese and sour cream Stir in 1/2 c of the salsa and 1 c of the grated cheese In second bowl, toss chicken, corn, cumin, cayenne, salt, pepper and 1/2 of the scallions Add chicken mixture to cheese mixture and stir In baking dish spread a 1/2 c of the salsa on the bottom Place 1/3 c of the filling on a tortilla, roll up and transfer to baking dish seam side down Do this for all tortillas Pour remaining salsa over enchiladas, spreading to coat all of them Sprinkle remaining grated cheese on top Enchiladas may be prepared up to this point 12 hours in advance Transfer to preheated oven and bake for 25 min

BAKED CHICKEN AND BLACK OLIVE ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 5 to 6 min. or until done. Stir in olives and 1/2 cup each salsa and cheese.
• Spread 1 cup of the remaining salsa onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Spoon 1/4 cup chicken mixture down center of each tortilla; roll up. Place, seam sides down, in prepared dish. Top with remaining salsa and cheese.
• Bake 20 min. or until heated through.

BAKED CHICKEN AND CHEESE ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Mix Neufchatel and sour cream in medium bowl until blended. Stir in 1/2 cup each salsa and shredded cheese. Add chicken, corn, cumin and red pepper; mix well.
• Pour 1 cup of the remaining salsa into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Spoon 1/3 cup chicken mixture down center of each tortilla; roll up. Place, seam sides down, in baking dish; top with remaining salsa and shredded cheese.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until heated through.

BAKED CHEESY CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Cook and stir chicken in large nonstick skillet on medium heat 8 to 10 min. or until done. Stir in 2/3 cup cheese, 1/2 cup salsa and cumin.
• Spread 1 cup of the remaining salsa onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Spoon 1/4 cup chicken mixture down center of each tortilla; roll up. Place, seam sides down, in prepared dish; top with remaining salsa and cheese.
• Bake 20 min. or until heated through. Meanwhile, cook vegetables as directed on package.
• Serve enchiladas with the vegetables.