Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

Rating 4

This chicken dish has a nice zippy flavor, and it's a welcome change of pace from beef enchiladas.—Peggy Hoffman, Longview, Washington

  • Rate
  • Print
  • Grocery List
  • Recipe Box
  • My Savings
  • Email
[X]

Rate Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

Click on stars to rate
 

Would you make this recipe again?
[X]
Chicken Enchiladas Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min.
  • Yield: 4-6 Servings
15 20 35

Ingredients

  • 4 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese, divided
  • 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
  • 1/3 cup chopped onion
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
  • 10 flour tortillas (8 inches)
  • 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Directions

  • In a bowl, combine chicken, 1 cup cheddar cheese, soup, onion, salt and pepper; set aside. In a saucepan, combine tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin and olives. Simmer, uncovered, for 5-10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, spoon 1/3 to 1/2 cup chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll up; place seam side down in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Top with the tomato sauce mixture; sprinkle with Monterey Jack cheese and remaining cheddar cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through. Yield: 4-6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 660 calories, 29 g fat (13 g saturated fat), 133 mg cholesterol, 1,802 mg sodium, 52 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 47 g protein.

Originally published as Chicken Enchiladas in Country Woman May/June 1999, p35

Sweet White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a sweet white wine such as Moscato or a sweet Riesling.

Recipe Slideshows

Browse slideshows featuring our best recipes, holiday ideas, easy how-tos, cooking tips, and more!

Get Recipes >

Top 10 Recipes

A collection of our favorite, highest-rated recipes—including the best dessert, dinner and holiday recipes.

Get Recipes >

Reviews for Chicken Enchiladas

Chicken Enchiladas

Tell us what you think of this recipe.
Did you modify it? Would you make it again? Rate it today! >

(1-1) of 1 reviews

Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2011 by Hannah0418

this was just okay. wouldn't make again. my search for the perfect chicken enchilada continues ....

 
 

Memorial Day Recipes

Memorial Day Recipes
Advertise with us
ADVERTISEMENT
Advertise with us
ADVERTISEMENT

Follow Us

Advertise with us ADVERTISEMENT