Best Leftover Chicken Enchiladas Recipes

LEFTOVER ROASTED CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• To begin, pour about a half of an inch of vegetable oil into a large frying pan and warm up on stove top on medium-high heat. The oil will be ready for frying after you mix up the enchilada ingredients. (This is assuming you have already picked the chicken from the bones and shredded it. If you haven't already done that, wait to heat the oil until you are finished and the chicken is ready to be combined with cream cheese).
• In large bowl combine shredded leftover roasted chicken pieces and softened cream cheese along with the diced green chiles. In smaller bowl, combine the Mexican cheese and taco seasoning (or cumin, paprika, and garlic powder). Add 3/4 cup of the Mexican cheese mixture to chicken mixture. Next add 1/4 cup green enchilada sauce to add moisture to chicken mixture, and set aside. If desired, add salt and pepper to taste.
• Next, place one tortilla at a time in the oil for about 10 seconds on each side. The tortillas will begin to bubble up some, and the edges will also turn upwards. If you turn them over too soon, they will tear. The frying makes it so you can roll the tortillas up, and the oil gives them a nice texture after baking. Place the fried tortillas onto paper towels to drain off the excess oil.
• Next, prepare a rectangular baking dish by pouring just enough of the green enchilada sauce to coat the bottom of the dish.
• Next, spoon a heaping tablespoon amount of chicken mixture onto the middle of the tortilla and roll up. Place each one seam side down and when the dish is filled up, spoon remaining enchilada sauce over top of enchiladas. Top with remaining Mexican cheese and cover with foil.
• Bake in 350 degree oven for 25 minutes. For crispier enchiladas, and browned cheese top, remove foil after 15 minutes of baking and bake for 10 mintues uncovered.

LEFTOVER CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Place 1/4c chicken, 1/4c spinach, 1/4c cheese, 1/4c optional ingredients and one heaping spoonful of yogurt lengthwise on a wheat tortilla **NOTE: measurements do not need to be exact**.
• Roll up tortilla tightly and place seam side down in a 9x9 oven safe dish.
• Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the remaining 3 tortillas.
• Pour enchilada sauce and remaining yogurt over rolled tortillas.
• Top with remaining cheese.
• Bake for 30-40 minutes.
• Serve with rice and side of veggies.
• Enjoy and thank me later!

LEFTOVER CHICKEN/TURKEY ENCHILADAS WITH BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Mix together the onion, peppers, garlic, cumin and chicken/turkey.
• Lay out the tortillas flat & open.
• Distribute the mixed vegggies evenly down the center of the four tortillas .
• Place a couple of tbsp of the salsa over the veggies.
• Add a tbsp or so of the cheese.
• Fold the sides of each tortilla over so they overlap and place folded side down in a casserole large enough to hold all four tortillas and the black beans.
• Place the tortillas side by side in a lightly greased casserole leaving room around the edges for the black beans.
• Place the black beans around the edges of the casserole (around the tortillas).
• Pour the remaing Salsa over the tortillas and the beans, cover the edges so they do not get dry.
• Sprinkle the remaining cheese over all.
• Add the sour cream.
• Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes in a 375 oven.
• Remove foil and let the chesse get golden.
• Serve nice and HOT.

LEFTOVER TURKEY OR CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a bowl toss turkey, vegetables, cheese, salsa, hot sauce, chili powder, and cumin.
• Spoon filling into tortilla shells. You may need to use more than four if your shells are small.
• Roll the tortilla up and place seam side down into a lightly greased baking pan.
• Top with extra cheese and salsa if desired.
• Baked until heated through, about 15-20 minutes.