Best 7 Spicy Chicken Enchiladas For Two Recipes

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Enchiladas, a popular Mexican dish, consists of corn tortillas filled with various ingredients, covered in a savory sauce, and baked. Spicy chicken enchiladas, a particularly flavorful variation of this classic dish, pack a punch of heat and spices. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or just starting out in the kitchen, this comprehensive guide will equip you with the knowledge and techniques you need to create a mouthwatering plate of spicy chicken enchiladas for two. From selecting the perfect chili peppers to mastering the art of rolling and baking the enchiladas, we'll take you through each step of the process, ensuring a delectable and satisfying meal that will tantalize your taste buds.

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SPICY CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



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Cooked chicken strips and canned enchilada sauce hurry along this zesty entree. I came up with this spicy chicken enchiladas recipe shortly after I got married. It's a delicious dinner for two that's easy to double for company. &mdashAmy Dando, Apalachin, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 package (6 ounces) ready-to-use Southwestern chicken strips
1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1 can (10 ounces) enchilada sauce, divided
1 cup refried beans
4 flour tortillas (7 inches), warmed
1 can (2-1/2 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
Optional toppings: chopped tomato and shredded lettuce

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine chicken, 1 cup cheese and 1/2 cup enchilada sauce. Spread 1/4 cup refried beans down the center of each tortilla. Top with chicken mixture; roll up., Place in 2 ungreased small baking dishes. Top with the remaining enchilada sauce and cheese; sprinkle with olives., Cover and bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until heated through. If desired, top with tomato and lettuce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 868 calories, Fat 46g fat (21g saturated fat), Cholesterol 140mg cholesterol, Sodium 2849mg sodium, Carbohydrate 62g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 52g protein.

SPICY CHICKEN ENCHILADAS FOR TWO



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Assembled in only 15 minutes, this Mexican specialty is one you'll make often.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 1h

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup Old El Paso™ enchilada sauce (from 10-oz can)
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons Old El Paso™ chopped green chiles (from 4.5-oz can)
4 Old El Paso™ flour tortillas for burritos (8 inch) (from 11.5-oz package)
1/2 cup chopped lettuce
1/2 cup chopped tomato (1 small)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Heat 8-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until lightly browned.
  • Stir in onion, salt, oregano and pepper. Cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until chicken is no longer pink in center. Cool 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, spread 1/4 cup of the enchilada sauce in baking dish.
  • Stir 1/2 cup of the cheese, the sour cream and chiles into chicken mixture. Spoon mixture evenly down center of each tortilla; roll up and place seam side down over sauce in dish. Spoon remaining 1/4 cup enchilada sauce over tortillas. Cover with foil.
  • Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Uncover; sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheese over top. Bake uncovered 4 to 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle individual servings with lettuce and tomato.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 810, Carbohydrate 61 g, Cholesterol 170 mg, Fat 4, Fiber 5 g, Protein 52 g, SaturatedFat 22 g, ServingSize 1/2 of Recipe, Sodium 1470 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 2 g

SPICY CHICKEN ENCHILADAS FOR TWO RECIPE - (4.5/5)



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Provided by dkanon

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 chicken breasts, boneless skinless, cut into bite-size pieces
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup Old El Paso® enchilada sauce (from 10-ounce can)
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded (4 ounces)
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons Old El Paso® chopped green chiles (from 4.5-ounce can)
4 Old El Paso® flour tortillas for burritos (8 inch) (from 11.5-ounce package)
1/2 cup lettuce, chopped
1/2 cup tomato, chopped (1 small)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 8-inch square 2-quart glass baking dish with cooking spray. Heat 8-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until lightly browned. Stir in onion, salt, oregano and pepper. Cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until chicken is no longer pink in center. Cool 5 minutes. Meanwhile, spread 1/4 cup of the enchilada sauce in baking dish. Stir 1/2 cup of the cheese, the sour cream and chiles into chicken mixture. Spoon mixture evenly down center of each tortilla; roll up and place seam side down over sauce in dish. Spoon remaining 1/4 cup enchilada sauce over tortillas. Cover with foil. Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Uncover; sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheese over top. Bake uncovered 4 to 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle individual servings with lettuce and tomato.

SPICY CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



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Want to add something spicy to your Mexican dinner? Then check out these cheesy chicken enchiladas made using Muir Glen® tomatoes, Old El Paso® mild salsa and tortillas.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 cups sour cream
1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic fire roasted diced tomatoes, drained
2 1/2 cups shredded pepper Jack cheese (10 oz)
1 teaspoon salt-free southwest chipotle seasoning blend
3 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 1/2 cups Old El Paso™ mild salsa
1 package (11.5 oz) Old El Paso™ flour tortillas for burritos (8 tortillas; 8 inch)
Sliced green onions, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix sour cream, tomatoes, 1 cup of the cheese and the seasoning blend. Stir in chicken.
  • Spread 1/2 cup of the salsa in baking dish. Spoon 1/2 cup chicken mixture down center of each tortilla; roll up. Place enchiladas, seam side down, over salsa in baking dish. Spoon remaining 1 cup salsa over filled enchiladas; top with remaining 1 1/2 cups cheese.
  • Bake uncovered 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and enchiladas are thoroughly heated. Garnish with green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 444, Carbohydrate 29 g, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 25 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 835 mg

SPICY CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



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Make and share this Spicy Chicken Enchiladas recipe from Food.com.

Provided by looneytunesfan

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 30m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (6 ounce) package ready-to-use southwestern-seasoned chicken breast, strips
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1 (10 ounce) can enchilada sauce, divided
1 cup refried beans
4 (7 inch) flour tortillas, warmed
1 (2 1/2 ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained
chopped tomato (optional)
shredded lettuce (optional)

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the chicken, 1 cup cheese and 1/2 cup enchilada sauce. Spread 1/4 cup refried beans down the center of each tortilla. Top with chicken mixture; roll up.
  • Place in two ungreased small baking dishes. Top with the remaining enchilada sauce and cheese; sprinkle with olives. Cover and bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until heated through. Garnish with tomato and lettuce if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 853.1, Fat 43.1, SaturatedFat 20.8, Cholesterol 99.1, Sodium 2771.5, Carbohydrate 79.8, Fiber 11.8, Sugar 4.1, Protein 36.9

SPICY CHICKEN ENCHILADAS VERDE



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This is a recipe that was in USA weekend, Jan26-28th. That's the magazine that comes in the Sunday paper. I tried this, and we loved it. I cut the recipe in half, and it still made 8 enchiladas. And also, I used just simple salsa in place of the salsa verde that was called for.I had made a rotisserie chicken on Saturday, and had the two thighs leftover. It made plenty of chicken for the following recipe.I also used dried cilantro and guessed at the amount.I used low carb tortillas also.I chopped the onion fine and added it with the chicken.Serves 4, with two enchiladas each.

Provided by Lou6566

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups rotisserie-cooked chicken, shredded
2 cups salsa verde, divided
1 1/2 cups monterey jack cheese, shredded, divided
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped, and divided
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
8 corn tortillas
1/4 medium white onion, sliced thin
sour cream, to serve (optional)
guacamole, to serve (optional)

Steps:

  • heat oven to 400°F.
  • Mix chicken with 1/4 cup of the salsa, 3/4 cup of the cheese. Add the cilantro salt, and pepper, and the onion. Spread half of remaining salsa in bottom of a baking dish.
  • Microwave tortillas on high power in a microwave safe plastic bag until warm, about 45 seconds.
  • Working with one at a time, spoon about 1/4 cup of chicken filling into tortilla and roll into a cylinder and place seam side down in baking dish. Drizzle enchiladas evenly with remaining salsa, and top with the rest of the cheese.
  • Lighly spray a sheet of foil with cooking spray, cover dish and bake til heated through, about 30 minutes.
  • Remove foil and serve with sour cream and guacamole if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 493.9, Fat 25.7, SaturatedFat 11, Cholesterol 99.3, Sodium 1517.9, Carbohydrate 30.6, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 8.9, Protein 32.4

SPICY CHICKEN ENCHILADAS WITH TOMATILLO SALSA



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Delicious variation of traditional chicken enchiladas. I like to make the tomatillo salsa and tortillas from scratch! We cook up the chicken on the grill for less mess. My hubby's favorite dish!

Provided by chaunce.c

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 1h50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
8 fresh tomatillos, husked and chopped, or more to taste
3 serrano peppers, chopped
1 cup white vinegar
1 cup water
½ white onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 pinch salt to taste
½ cup fresh cilantro, stems removed
1 lime, juiced
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (8 ounce) package shredded Mexican cheese blend, divided
¾ cup sour cream
1 tablespoon dried minced onion
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
6 flour tortillas

Steps:

  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Season chicken with cayenne, salt, and black pepper.
  • Place chicken on the preheated grill and cook until no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 5 to 7 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Transfer to a plate and shred using 2 forks.
  • Combine tomatillos, serrano peppers, vinegar, water, onion, garlic, and salt in a large pot over high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until tomatillos are tender, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and chill in an ice bath until cool, 20 to 30 minutes. Add cilantro and lime juice. Blend salsa thoroughly using an immersion blender.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Mix shredded chicken, cream cheese, 4 ounces Mexican cheese, sour cream, 1/2 cup salsa, onion, and cayenne pepper together in a medium bowl.
  • Pour just enough salsa into a 9x13-inch baking pan to thinly cover the bottom. Place a heaping spoonful of filling into each tortilla, roll, and place into the pan. Try to keep them from touching. Top with remaining salsa and Mexican cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly, 35 to 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 657.4 calories, Carbohydrate 43 g, Cholesterol 133.4 mg, Fat 38.7 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 34.3 g, SaturatedFat 22.4 g, Sodium 969.6 mg, Sugar 2.1 g

Tips:

  • To save time, use a rotisserie chicken instead of cooking your own.
  • If you don't have any enchilada sauce on hand, you can make your own by simmering tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin, and oregano in a saucepan until thickened.
  • To make the enchiladas more cheesy, sprinkle some shredded cheese on top before baking.
  • For a spicier dish, use a hot enchilada sauce or add some diced jalapeños to the filling.
  • Serve the enchiladas with your favorite toppings, such as sour cream, guacamole, salsa, and cilantro.

Conclusion:

These spicy chicken enchiladas are a delicious and easy-to-make dinner that the whole family will love. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a flavorful and satisfying meal that is perfect for any occasion. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy dinner idea, give these spicy chicken enchiladas a try!

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