Indulgent Queso Chicken Enchiladas for Easy Weeknight Dinners
These indulgent queso chicken enchiladas are perfect for quick weeknight dinners, combining rich flavors with easy preparation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: gluten-free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 cup queso dip
- 8 corn tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1/2 cup diced onions
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a bowl, mix the shredded chicken, queso dip, diced onions, taco seasoning, and cilantro.
- Fill each tortilla with the chicken mixture, roll them up, and place them seam-side down in a baking dish.
- Top the enchiladas with shredded cheese.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
- For extra spice, add jalapeños to the filling.
- These enchiladas can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 enchiladas
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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