Chicken Enchiladas
Chicken enchiladas are packed with Mexican flavors and covered in a creamy cheese sauce. Serve with Mexican rice, black beans, and roasted veggies for a complete meal.
Prep Time40 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr
Total Time1 hour hr 40 minutes mins
Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican, Mexican-American
Keyword: chicken enchiladas, chicken queso enchiladas, enchiladas, queso enchiladas
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 954kcal
Author: Jgarred
Chicken
- 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs you can use breasts if you prefer
- 3 tbs cumin
- 1 tbs granulated garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon granulated onion powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 tbs olive oil, divided
Enchiladas
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 4 oz can chopped green chiles
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic powder
- 12 taco size flour tortillas
- 1 12 oz block monterey jack cheese, shredded
Queso
- 12 oz campesino cheese, shredded
- 6 oz monterey jack cheese, shredded
- 2 tbs butter
- 2 tbs all-purpose flour
- 4 cups milk
- 1 cup half and half
Chicken
Mix all seasonings together. Place chicken things upside down in pan and sprinkle with seasonings. Flip chicken over and sprinkle with remaining seasonings. Place in oven for about 40 minutes, until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit. When done, take out of oven. Once cool enough to handle, shred chicken and set aside in a large bowl.
In a skillet drizzle in the remaining two tablespoons of olive oil and heat over medium-high heat. Add onion, season with salt and pepper, and granulated garlic powder, cook til onions are translucent. Add onions and green chiles to shredded chicken.
Serving: 2enchiladas | Calories: 954kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 63g | Fat: 58g | Saturated Fat: 27g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 273mg | Sodium: 1542mg | Potassium: 881mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 818IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 1002mg | Iron: 6mg