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Easy Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

These easy chicken enchiladas are cheesy, flavorful, and ready in 30 minutes. A perfect way to use leftover Costco rotisserie chicken for dinner.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp avocado oil
  • 3 cups cooked chicken shredded
  • 8 medium tortillas or 6 large
  • ½ onion diced
  • 1 tbsp garlic minced
  • 28 oz red enchilada sauce
  • 3 cups shredded cheese

Toppings

  • 1 ½ cups shredded lettuce
  • 2 cups tomatoes diced
  • 8 tbsp sour cream or Mexican crema
  • ½ onion diced (optional)
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro chopped (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a pan. Sauté onions 5–6 minutes until caramelized, then add garlic and cook 1 minute. Stir in chicken + 1 cup enchilada sauce. Remove from heat.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread ¾ cup enchilada sauce on the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish.
  • Fill each tortilla with chicken mixture + ¼ cup cheese. Roll tightly, seam side down in the dish. Top with ¾ cup enchilada sauce + 3/4 cup shredded cheese.
  • Bake 20 minutes or until tortillas are cooked and cheese is melted.
  • Top with lettuce, tomatoes, crema, and onion/cilantro if desired. Serve warm.
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