Queso Chicken Enchiladas: Indulgent Comfort Food Made Easy
Enjoy the creamy and cheesy goodness of Queso Chicken Enchiladas, a simple yet indulgent comfort food that everyone will love.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-free
Ingredients
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- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 cup queso sauce
- 8 flour tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix together the shredded chicken, queso sauce, cumin, garlic powder, and cilantro.
- Warm the tortillas for easier rolling.
- Spoon some of the chicken mixture onto each tortilla and roll them up.
- Place the rolled enchiladas seam-side down in a baking dish.
- Top with remaining queso sauce and shredded cheese.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
Notes
- For an extra kick, add diced jalapeños to the chicken mixture.
- Serve with sour cream and additional cilantro on top.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 enchiladas
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
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