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Chicken Enchiladas Recipe featuring tender shredded chicken, corn tortillas, enchilada sauce, and melted cheese baked until golden.

Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

This Chicken Enchiladas Recipe is a comforting, flavor-packed dinner made with tender shredded chicken, soft corn tortillas, rich enchilada sauce, and plenty of melted cheese. Easy to prepare and perfect for busy weeknights or family gatherings, these homemade enchiladas bake to bubbly, golden perfection and deliver authentic Mexican-inspired flavor in every bite.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: CHICKEN, Enchiladas
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 520
Ingredients

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups  cooked, shredded chicken (rotisserie chicken is perfect)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 white onion, diced, divided
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoons ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 tablespoons dried oregano
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 2 1/2 cups red enchilada sauce (homemade or good-quality store-bought)
  • 12 corn tortillas
  • 2  cups  shredded Monterey Jack or Mexican cheese blend, divided
  • Fresh cilantro, diced avocado, and lime wedges, for serving