The Ultimate Secret to Perfectly Delicious Chicken Enchiladas!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
8

Ingredients

  • 1tablespoonolive oil

  • 2cooked chicken breasts, shredded

  • 1onion, diced

  • 1green bell pepper, diced

  • 1 ½clovesgarlic, chopped

  • 1cupcream cheese

  • 1cupshredded Monterey Jack cheese

  • 1(15 ounce) cantomato sauce

  • 1tablespoonchili powder

  • 1tablespoondried parsley

  • 1teaspoondried oregano

  • ½teaspoonsalt

  • ½teaspoonground black pepper

  • 8(10 inch)flour tortillas

  • 2cupsenchilada sauce

  • 1cupshredded Monterey Jack cheese

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat the 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 cheese melts, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce, chili powder, parsley, oregano, salt, and black pepper.

  3. Divide mixture evenly onto tortillas, roll tortillas around filling, and arrange them in a baking dish. Cover with enchilada sauce and remaining 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until cheese melts and begins to brown, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe8
Calories605
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
32g
41%
Saturated Fat
15g
74%
Cholesterol
98mg
33%
Sodium
1341mg
58%
Total Carbohydrate
48g
17%
Dietary Fiber
5g
17%
Total Sugars
5g
Protein
32g
65%
Vitamin C
23mg
26%
Calcium
371mg
29%
Iron
5mg
29%
Potassium
723mg
15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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