Creamy Queso Chicken Enchiladas
Comforting and creamy chicken enchiladas wrapped in soft tortillas and drenched in queso cheese sauce, perfect for gatherings or weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 8 flour tortillas
- 1 cup queso cheese sauce
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
- 1 can black beans (rinsed and drained)
- 1 cup corn (frozen or canned)
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, black beans, corn, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Spoon a portion of the chicken mixture onto each tortilla, rolling them up tightly.
- Generously pour the queso cheese sauce over the top of the enchiladas.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the top.
- Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro before serving.
Notes
For a vegetarian twist, replace chicken with sautéed mushrooms or zucchini. You can also use corn tortillas for added authenticity.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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