Best 8 Quick And Easy Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas Recipes

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If you're looking for a quick and easy dinner recipe that'll satisfy your craving for cheesy Mexican flavors, look no further! These chicken enchiladas are the perfect solution for busy weeknights. With just a few simple ingredients and minimal prep time, you can whip up a delicious and comforting meal that the whole family will love. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to indulge in a cheesy, flavorful enchilada experience that'll leave you craving more!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

QUICK AND EASY CHICKEN ENCHILADA RECIPE (WITH LEFTOVER CHICKEN)



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Make these Easy Chicken Enchiladas in just 15 minutes of prep time. The filling is made with leftover chicken (or use rotisserie) salsa and sour cream. They're creamy, cheesy, fast and delicious!

Provided by Katie

Categories     Main Course

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 15-ounce can Enchilada sauce (or 2 cups)
4 scallions, sliced, divided
4-ounce can diced chiles or canned jalapeños, drained and chopped* see ingredient note
2 cups diced or shredded cooked chicken
1 cup frozen corn, thawed under running water
½ cup salsa, plus more for serving
1/3 cup sour cream, preferably reduced-fat
10 corn tortillas (6-inch or soft taco size) *see ingredient note
1 ½ cup shredded Mexican cheese (6 ounces)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a 9 by 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Spread ½ cup Enchilada sauce in the bottom of the dish.
  • Stir 2 scallions, canned chiles or jalapeños, chicken, corn, salsa and sour cream in a medium bowl until coated.
  • Warm 5 tortillas in the microwave* for 20 to 30 seconds until pliable. Spoon ¼ cup filling onto the center of a tortilla. Roll up and set, seam-side-down, in the prepared baking dish. Repeat with the remaining warmed tortillas. Warm the remaining 5 tortillas and continue filling them and arrange them into the casserole dish. Spread the remaining sauce over the enchiladas.
  • Transfer to the oven and bake 15 minutes. Top with cheese and continue baking until the enchiladas are steaming hot all the way through, the sauce is bubbling and the cheese is melted, about 10 minutes longer. Let cool 10 minutes before serving. Serve topped with the remaining 2 sliced scallions.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 2 enchiladas, Calories 421 calories, Sugar 10 g, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Carbohydrate 40 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 29 g

QUICK AND EASY CHEESY CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



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Delicious enchiladas that start with Progresso Soup, giving them a tasty flavor. Recipe from PocketChangeGourmet.com. Adapted from Betty Crocker

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 can {18.5 oz} Progresso Chicken and Cheese Enchilada Soup
1 can {10 oz} Old El Paso hot or mild enchilada sauce
2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
10 corn or flour tortillas
2 medium green onions, sliced thinly

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • In medium bowl, combine soup and enchilada sauce
  • Spread 1 cup soup mixture into 11x7 inch baking dish
  • In large bowl, mix 1 cup soup mixture with chicken and 1 cup of the cheese; reserve remaining soup mixture.
  • Warm tortillas in the microwave with a paper towel, heat on High 1 minute until soft
  • Place ¼ cup chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla
  • Roll up and place seam sides down in baking dish
  • Pour remaining soup mixture over enchiladas.
  • Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese and green onions on top.
  • Bake about 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbly
  • Serve plain or with your favorite toppings

QUICK CHEESY CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



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Found this recipe at Kraft Foods and didn't want to loose it, so I'm posting here for safe keeping and hope you all like it too. It's a quick week night meal and very tasty.

Provided by Miss Annie in Indy

Categories     Chicken

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups chopped cooked chicken
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
8 taco bell home originals flour tortillas
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chili-flavored stewed tomatoes or 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Mexican-style stewed tomatoes, undrained
1 cup kraft shredded Mexican blend cheese

Steps:

  • PREHEAT oven to 350°F
  • Combine chicken and soup; spoon evenly down centers of tortillas.
  • Roll up.
  • PLACE, seam-sides down, in 13x9-inch baking dish; top with tomatoes and cheese.
  • Cover with aluminum foil.
  • BAKE 30 to 35 min or until cheese is melted and enchiladas are heated through, removing the foil after 20 minute.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 523.8, Fat 23.8, SaturatedFat 9.9, Cholesterol 93.2, Sodium 1551.6, Carbohydrate 44.7, Fiber 3, Sugar 8, Protein 32.4

CAMPBELL'S® EASY CHICKEN AND CHEESE ENCHILADAS



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A creamy filling of chicken, sour cream, and cheese gets an added kick stirred into it with Pace® Picante Sauce. Rolled up in tortillas and baked until bubbly, these enchiladas couldn't be easier, or any more delicious.

Provided by Campbell's Kitchen

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Campbell's Kitchen

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (10.75 ounce) can Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup (Regular, 98% Fat Free or Healthy Request®)
½ cup sour cream
1 cup Pace® Picante Sauce
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 cups chopped cooked chicken
½ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
6 flour tortillas (6"), warmed
1 small tomato, chopped
1 green onion, sliced

Steps:

  • Stir the soup, sour cream, picante sauce and chili powder in a medium bowl.
  • Stir 1 cup picante sauce mixture, chicken and cheese in a large bowl.
  • Divide the chicken mixture among the tortillas. Roll up the tortillas and place them seam side up in 11 x 8" shallow baking dish. Pour the remaining picante sauce mixture over the filled tortillas. Cover the baking dish.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F. for 40 min. or until the enchiladas are hot and bubbling. Top with the tomato and onion.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 455.6 calories, Carbohydrate 45.9 g, Cholesterol 55.9 mg, Fat 19.4 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 23.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 1247.5 mg, Sugar 5.1 g

SUPER EASY CHEESY ENCHILADAS



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When you don't have a lot of time or money. I made this for my family for around a dollar per serving. If the only Mexican food your kids will touch is cheese quesadillas (cheese melted on a tortilla), give this a try as a "step up". My picky picky DD was okay with cheese enchiladas when we told her it was cheese in a tortilla with a sauce on top. Now she has been known to eat spinach enchiladas and chicken enchiladas! :) She gave this recipe two thumbs up. :)

Provided by CraftScout

Categories     Cheese

Time 40m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups shredded cheese (whatever floats your boat, I used a preshredded Colby or Monterey Jack blend)
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 -2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 -2 teaspoon instant minced onion (or a smidge of grated fresh)
12 corn tortillas
15 ounces enchilada sauce
1/2 cup more shredded cheese

Steps:

  • First, you want to mix the first four ingredients together until they are really well combined. Seriously, you will not see any little shreds of cheese and it will have the texture of stiff play dough (this is important).
  • Preheat your oven to 350 and grab a pan. I used an 11x7 inch oval baking dish, but you can also use an 8inch square.
  • Pour about 1/4 of the enchilada sauce into the bottom of the pan and swirl the pan until the bottom is coated.
  • Reach in with your clean hands and grab about 2 tablespoons of cheese mixture in your hands and shape into a log. Roll a tortilla around this log and place in the pan. Repeat for the rest of the cheese and tortillas.
  • Pour the rest of the sauce on top, spreading it to cover.
  • Sprinkle the last 1/2 cup of cheese on top, and place in the oven. Bake 20-30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
  • For OAMC: Freeze before cooking, thaw in refrigerator and bake according to directions.

QUICK & EASY CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



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From the Ortega website. Good way to use up leftover chicken. I make this often, and serve with shredded lettuce, diced white onion, and diced fresh tomatoes on the side. To warm tortillas, microwave on high power in a microwave-safe plastic bag until warm, about 45 seconds

Provided by Lisa1

Categories     Chicken

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups shredded cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 (10 ounce) cans enchilada sauce, divided
1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese or 1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese, divided
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies, drained
8 (6 inch) corn tortillas, warmed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F Grease 11x7-inch baking dish.
  • Spread 1/2-cup the enchilada sauce onto bottom of prepared baking dish.
  • Combine chicken, 1/2-cup enchilada sauce, 1/2-cup cheese and chiles in medium bowl. Spoon chicken mixture evenly down center of each tortilla; roll up.
  • Place seam-side down in baking dish.
  • Top with remaining enchilada sauce and cheese.
  • Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 396.4, Fat 15.9, SaturatedFat 7.2, Cholesterol 94.2, Sodium 1721.8, Carbohydrate 31, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 4.3, Protein 32.2

EASY CHEESY CHICKEN ENCHILADAS!



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This is a quick, throw-together recipe I made up with ingredients I happened to have in the cupboard! We like to eat this with tortilla chips on the side, as the enchiladas come out very creamy!

Provided by usmcpatience

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 35m

Yield 6-8 enchilladas, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

6 -8 burrito-size flour tortillas
2 -3 cups cooked chicken, white meat (I used canned when available)
3 cups enchilada sauce (we use the Mild or Medium canned version!)
2 -4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 (14 ounce) can cheddar cheese soup

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • In a large mixing bowl, blend together chicken, 1 1/2 cups enchilada sauce, can of cheddar cheese soup, and about 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese.
  • Scoop mixture into soft-shell tortillas, and fold burrito style. Lay flat in 9x13 baking dish, making sure to put seam-side of tortilla down. Do this until baking dish is full.
  • Pour remaining enchilada sauce over all enchiladas, and top with remaining cheddar cheese.
  • Bake at 400 for about 20-25 minutes, or until cheese is melted entirely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 579.5, Fat 21.5, SaturatedFat 8.4, Cholesterol 75.3, Sodium 1758, Carbohydrate 64.1, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 3.1, Protein 30.5

QUICK AND EASY CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



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My friend Charlotte (thanks C!!) gave this to me...it is SO easy and just delicious! She likes corn tortillas, I like flour, and it tastes great with both...whatever your preference!

Provided by Troop Angel

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 -4 chicken breasts
15 white corn tortillas (fajita size) or 15 flour tortillas (fajita size)
3 (10 ounce) cans green enchilada sauce (I use Old El Paso)
3 -4 cups grated monterey jack pepper cheese (or for less spice, use 1 cup pepper jack and 2 cups of cheddar, or a fiesta blend mexican cheese mix)

Steps:

  • Boil chicken until it falls apart, then shred.
  • Mix 1/2 can of sauce and a little cheese with chicken.
  • Put other 1/2 can on bottom of 11x9 baking dish.
  • Microwave tortillas until soft.
  • Roll chicken mixture into tortillas.
  • Put in pan semi-tightly.
  • Cover with remaining 2 cans sauce.
  • Cover top with remaining cheese and bake at 350 until cheese is fully melted (usually about 20-25 min).
  • Brown top slightly or to preference.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 474.4, Fat 25.2, SaturatedFat 12.9, Cholesterol 96.7, Sodium 1255.8, Carbohydrate 30.4, Fiber 3, Sugar 9.6, Protein 31.6

Tips:

  • To make the enchiladas ahead of time, assemble them and store them in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours before baking.
  • If you don't have a Dutch oven, you can use a large skillet or baking dish.
  • To make the enchiladas more spicy, add a teaspoon or two of chili powder to the sauce.
  • To make the enchiladas more cheesy, use a Mexican cheese blend or a combination of cheddar and mozzarella cheese.
  • Serve the enchiladas with your favorite toppings, such as sour cream, salsa, guacamole, or Pico de Gallo.

Conclusion:

This cheesy chicken enchilada recipe is a quick and easy weeknight meal that the whole family will love. With just a few simple ingredients, you can have a delicious and satisfying meal on the table in no time. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy dinner idea, give this recipe a try!

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