Dinner
Chicken Enchiladas
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Serves: 4
These chicken enchiladas are such an easy dinner and taste so good. They’re filled with seasoned chicken, onions, peppers, green chilis, and cheese, then baked with homemade enchilada sauce until hot and bubbly.
Ingredients
Serves 4Enchilada Sauce
- 2 tbsp oil or butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cups chicken broth
Chicken Filling
- 3 chicken breasts, chopped
- Olive oil
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 can of green chilis
- Shredded cheese
For Assembly
- 8 large tortillas
- Shredded Cheese
Optional Toppings
- Cilantro
- Red onions
- Jalapeños
- Cilantro Lime Sauce
Instructions
- Make the enchilada sauce
In a saucepan over medium-low heat, add the oil or butter and flour. Whisk together to make a roux. Add the chili powder, cumin, oregano, garlic powder, and salt, and let the spices toast for about 2 minutes. - Add the broth
Slowly pour in the chicken broth while whisking. Let the sauce simmer on low for about 15 minutes, until thickened. - Season the chicken
In a bowl, toss the chopped chicken breasts with olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, oregano, salt, and black pepper. - Cook the vegetables
Heat a pan over medium heat with a bit of olive oil. Add the chopped onion and red bell pepper and cook for about 5 minutes, until softened. - Cook the chicken filling
Add the seasoned chicken and green chilis to the pan. Cook until the chicken is fully cooked through. - Assemble the enchiladas
Spread some enchilada sauce on the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Fill each tortilla with some of the chicken mixture and shredded cheese, then roll it up and place it in the dish. - Top with sauce and cheese
Pour more enchilada sauce over the rolled enchiladas, then top with more shredded cheese. - Bake
Bake at 350°F for 15 to 20 minutes, until the cheese is melted and everything is hot and bubbly. - Finish and serve
Top with red onions, cilantro, jalapeños, parsley, and cilantro lime sauce if desired.
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