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Chicken Enchiladas

Easiest Chicken Enchiladas

Have dinner ready in under 30 minutes with this Easiest Chicken Enchiladas recipe. Easy and delicious, your family will love it.

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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican, Tex-Mex
Keyword: chicken, easy recipes, mexican
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Author: Tracy

Equipment

  • Oven

Ingredients

  • 1 Store Bought Rotisserie Chicken
  • 1 10 oz can Enchilada Sauce or we also love Simply Organic Red Enchilada Simmer Sauce
  • 1 package small flour tortillas
    not the street taco size and not the burrito size
  • Cheddar or Mexican Shredded Cheese
  • Lettuce, chopped tomato, sliced jalapenos and sour cream for garnish if desired

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • Shred chicken with 2 forks or hands, whichever you prefer
  • Saute onions and mini sweet peppers. Add jalapenos if desired
  • Add chicken to simply warm it up and get some added flavor from the veggies
    making Enchiladas
  • Lay tortillas flat and fill each one with the chicken mixture and a little shredded cheese
    making Enchiladas
  • Roll up tortilla like a cigar, placing the "open" side down in a sprayed baking dish
  • Repeat until you have enough done for your family
  • Top with enchilada sauce
  • Sprinkle with shredded cheese
  • Bake in oven at 350 degrees for 10 - 15 minutes until heated throughout and cheese is melted
  • Top with lettuce, tomato, jalapenos and sour cream if desired
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Suggested sides: Mexican or Yellow Rice and Black Beans.  And chips and salsa...of course!
You can broil these for a 1 or 2 minutes if you prefer your tortillas crispy, just watch them so they don't burn!
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