Indulgent Queso Chicken Enchiladas for Effortless Weeknight Dinners
Delicious and cheesy queso chicken enchiladas, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 cup queso sauce
- 8 corn tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, mix the shredded chicken with the queso sauce, garlic powder, and half of the cilantro.
- Heat the tortillas in olive oil until soft and pliable.
- Fill each tortilla with the chicken mixture, roll them up, and place them seam-side down in a baking dish.
- Top with remaining cheese and bake for 20 minutes until bubbly.
- Garnish with remaining cilantro before serving.
Notes
- Serve with your favorite sides like rice or a salad.
- Can be made ahead and frozen before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 enchilada
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Indulgent Queso Chicken Enchiladas, quick dinners, weeknight meals