Chicken Fajita Enchiladas: Tender chicken breast with flash-grilled Bell Peppers & Onions wrapped in fresh flour tortillas and smothered in Salsa Crema & Mexican Cheese. This oven-ready meal is a customer favorite -- just a little more interesting than your "typical" enchiladas! Especially good topped with shredded lettuce and chopped tomatoes.
Provided by Friends Foodies
Categories Mexican
Time 1h
Yield 8 Enchiladas, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat Oven to 350.
- Heat skillet on Medium/high. Add 1 tbsp canola oil. Once hot, add garlic and stir frequently until lightly browned. Add onions and continue to sauté.
- In large mixing bowl, Add fajita mix to 1/4 cup warm water and 1 tbsp canola oil. Whisk contents together. Add in peppers and coat peppers entirely with fajita mixture/sauce. Salt and Pepper the mixture (eyeball it). Once coated, add to sautéed onions. Sauté peppers until tender (not mushy). Add more salt and pepper.
- In another large mixing bowl, mix together 1 1/2 cups salsa with 1 1/2 cups sour cream. Add in chicken (or beans) and coat completely. Add 1/2 cup cheddar and continue to mix. Add in pepper mixture. Mix all ingredients until completely coated.
- Spray 9x13 (or 2 8x8) pan with cooking spray. Heap 4 spoonfuls of filling mix into each tortilla. Roll tightly and place towards edge of pan, seam side down. Once pan is filled with enchiladas, mix together remaining 1/2 cup salsa with 1/2 cup sour cream. Pour over top of enchiladas. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheddar. *.
- Put in oven uncovered. Bake for 25-30 mins, or until tortillas are browned and cheese is completely melted/browned on top.
- Yummy. Enjoy.
- *(This is a great recipe to make ahead. Assemble the enchiladas, cover tightly with wrap or foil, and put it in the refrigerator or freezer until you are ready to cook and eat. Just pull it out and bring to room temperature before putting it in the hot oven).
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William Gainey
[email protected]I thought the enchiladas were a bit too cheesy. I would have preferred less cheese and more chicken.
Md Rahi
[email protected]The chicken fajita enchiladas were easy to make and very flavorful. I will definitely be making them again.
Raja Mana
[email protected]I would definitely recommend this recipe to others. It's a great weeknight meal that the whole family will enjoy.
Cow Cow
[email protected]The chicken fajita enchiladas were a great way to use up leftover chicken. I also liked that I could use ingredients that I already had on hand.
Chaudhary Rehan
[email protected]These enchiladas were a bit too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed them. I would definitely recommend them to others who enjoy spicy food.
Dharma Hartman
[email protected]I loved the creamy sauce and the tender chicken in these enchiladas. I will definitely be making them again.
Mzwakhe Zulu
[email protected]I thought the enchiladas were a bit too salty. I would have used less salt in the fajita seasoning.
Gracy Brigitte
[email protected]The chicken fajita enchiladas were a great way to use up leftover chicken and tortillas.
Ernest joy
[email protected]I would definitely make these enchiladas again. They were a big hit with my family and friends.
Cody Burris
[email protected]These enchiladas were a delicious and easy way to get my kids to eat their vegetables. They loved the fajita seasoning and the cheese.
Rohan Majhi
[email protected]I thought the enchiladas were a bit too cheesy. I would have preferred less cheese and more chicken.
ajey Fungo
[email protected]I substituted ground beef for the chicken and it turned out great! I also added a can of corn to the filling.
CLASHER ATTACK
[email protected]The chicken fajita enchiladas were easy to make and very flavorful. I will definitely be making them again.
Md.robiul Islam
[email protected]I would definitely recommend this recipe to others. It's a great weeknight meal that the whole family will enjoy.
Damodar Bhattarai
[email protected]The chicken fajita enchiladas were a great way to use up leftover chicken. I also liked that I could use ingredients that I already had on hand.
Lakpa sherpa chyawa
[email protected]I thought the enchiladas were a bit bland. I would have liked more flavor from the fajita seasoning.
Purna Galden
[email protected]These enchiladas were a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved them.
Pujan Limboo
[email protected]The chicken fajita enchiladas were delicious! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the fajita seasoning was flavorful.
Sohayb Aabirouch
[email protected]I loved how easy these enchiladas were to make. I was able to get dinner on the table in under an hour.
Maryangel obregon
[email protected]These chicken fajita enchiladas were a hit with my family! The flavors were amazing and the chicken was so tender and juicy. I will definitely be making these again.