Best Homemade Chicken Enchiladas Recipes

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HOMEMADE CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



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These enchiladas are great. Even my 5 year old loves them!

Provided by Mary Kate

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cooked chicken breasts, shredded
1 onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 ½ 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
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
8 (10 inch) flour tortillas
2 cups enchilada sauce
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Bake in preheated oven until cheese topping melts and begins to brown, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 604.7 calories, Carbohydrate 47.7 g, Cholesterol 98.3 mg, Fat 31.7 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 32.3 g, SaturatedFat 14.7 g, Sodium 1340.9 mg, Sugar 5.1 g

HOMEMADE CHICKEN CHEESE ENCHILADAS



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Absolutely DELICIOUS. I found this recipe in a book called, '30-Minute Recipes From Around the World. It is actually tweaked a bit here the way I love it.

Provided by Eyemadreamer

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 8 enchiladas, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups chopped cooked chicken
1 1/4 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 (4 ounce) cans chopped green chilies
8 flour tortillas
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup flour
2 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Steps:

  • Cook your chicken with your favorite seasonings, even if just salt and pepper. I personally like to add garlic salt to mine.
  • In a medium bowl, mix chicken, monterey jack cheese and one can of green chilies together.
  • Put equal portions of the mixture onto each tortillas using a big spoon, line them up enclosed side face down in a 9x13 dish.
  • Melt butter in a saucepan, then add flour and stir until it is smoothened. Pour in the broth and when it s boiling, continue to stir until the sauce is thick. Add in the cumin, garlic powder and the last can of green chilies, stir to mix.
  • Pour all over the tortillas and top with cheddar cheese, and now you've got yourself enchiladas!
  • Bake for about 15 minutes in a 375°F oven.

HOMEMADE CHICKEN ENCHILADAS WITH GREEN SALSA



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Everyone Beggs for these at my house! Hope you'll love em too.

Provided by Elizabeth Lancaster @RosemaryRidgeFarms2037

Categories     Chicken

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 pound(s) chicken breasts, boneless and skinless cubed
1/2 large half of large onion, diced
1 can(s) of green chiles (optional)
2 box(es) 8 oz philadelphia cream cheese
1 package(s) misson flour tortillas
1 cup(s) of mexican shredded cheese
1 tablespoon(s) of goya seasoning (or any seasoning you like)
1 can(s) large can of las palmas green enchilada sauce

Steps:

  • Heat a large pan, with 2 Tbl. of corn oil. over a Med. Heat. Cube up chicken breasts,add diced onion and seasoning of you choice (i usally add a dash of salt and pepper as well) stir till chicken is completely cooked through, add one can of diced green chiles, and both boxes of Cream cheese (dice em up, they seem to melt easier) and remove from heat.
  • Pre-heat oven to 375*, and take the flour tortillas (burrito sized) and scoop chicken and cream cheese mix into tortilla. *** Note i wrap my burritos like swaddling a baby*** lay tortallia on a flat surface and scoop filling in the middle, take BOTH smaller ends of the tortilla and fold Inward, then with your thumbs grab the tortilla side CLOSEST to your body and flip over toward your finger tips.and tuck in tight! (hope that helps :P )
  • Grease a 9x13 pan with a light coating of corn oil. place all burritos in side ways, cover with las palmas enchilada sauce (Green Salsa), and bake for 20 mins, at 375*. Shut off oven, and add 1 Cup of shredded cheese to the top of the burritos and let sit in oven til melted.
  • I serve mine with Cilantro and Avocado halfs, with mexican rice, and a dash of sourcream. Enjoy!

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