Best Speedy Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas Recipes

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image

CHEESY CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas image

Leftover chicken? Here's a tasty way to use it! By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Provided by Old El Paso

Categories     Enchiladas     Entrees

Time 55m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 can (18.5 oz) Progresso™ Traditional Chicken and Cheese Enchilada Soup
1 can (10 oz) Old El Paso™ hot or mild enchilada sauce
2 cups shredded cooked chicken
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (8 oz)
10 corn tortillas (6 inches)
2 medium green onions, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, stir together soup and enchilada sauce. Spread 1 cup soup mixture in ungreased 11x7-inch baking dish.
  • In large bowl, mix 1 cup soup mixture with chicken and 1 cup of the cheese; reserve remaining soup mixture. On microwavable plate, stack tortillas and cover with paper towel; heat on High 1 minute to soften. Place 1/4 cup chicken mixture along middle of each tortilla. Roll up and place seam sides down in baking dish with sauce.
  • Pour remaining soup mixture over enchiladas. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese. Sprinkle green onions on top. Bake about 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbly around edges.

MILD CHEESY CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



Mild Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas image

Kids love it! Mild (not spicy) yet flavorful enchiladas featuring typical Tex-Mex flavors. Rico!

Provided by Barbara Hall

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups cubed, cooked chicken meat
¼ cup chopped onion
4 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup sour cream
8 (8 inch) flour tortillas
1 ½ cups chopped tomatoes
½ cup black olives

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • In a medium bowl, mix the chicken, onion, 1 cup Cheddar cheese, and 3/4 cup sour cream. Disperse the mixture evenly among the 8 tortillas. Roll into enchiladas, and arrange in single layer in the prepared baking dish.
  • In a saucepan over low heat, melt together the remaining Cheddar cheese and sour cream. Pour over the enchiladas, and top with tomatoes and olives.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly. Garnish with tomatoes and olives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 520.3 calories, Carbohydrate 31.5 g, Cholesterol 98.2 mg, Fat 30.7 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 29.2 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, Sodium 697.6 mg, Sugar 1.4 g

CHEESY CHICKEN ENCHILADAS RECIPE BY TASTY



Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: shredded chicken, enchilada sauce, cheese blend, tortillas, sour cream, fresh cilantro

Provided by Alix Traeger

Categories     Snacks

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup shredded chicken, leftover
1 cup enchilada sauce, divided
1 cup cheese blend, divided
5 tortillas
sour cream, to serve
fresh cilantro, to serve

Steps:

  • Mix the chicken, half of the enchilada sauce, and half of the cheese blend in a bowl.
  • Wrap the tortillas in a paper towel and microwave for 30 seconds.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
  • Place the chicken on the tortilla and roll tightly.
  • Place the enchiladas in a baking pan and top with remaining sauce and cheese.
  • Bake for 15 minutes, or until cheese has melted.
  • Top with sour cream and cilantro.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 746 calories, Carbohydrate 68 grams, Fat 31 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 45 grams, Sugar 9 grams

SPEEDY CHEESE AND CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



Speedy Cheese and Chicken Enchiladas image

These yummy enchiladas are my daughter's favorite AND this has to be one of my all-time favorite recipes for OAMC - So very quick-to-make and freezes beautifully! Just double wrap the entire 9x13" baking dish after assembly, freeze it, and later thaw the dish full of enchiladas in the refrigerator for several hours then bake. It's that easy!

Provided by Debs Recipes

Categories     Chicken

Time 25m

Yield 8 enchiladas

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups diced cooked chicken
1 (15 ounce) can green enchilada sauce, divided
3 ounces cream cheese, cut into small cubes
1 teaspoon cumin
2 cups grated Mexican blend cheese, divided
8 flour tortillas

Steps:

  • Sauté onion in olive oil until tender; add chicken, 1/4 cup enchilada sauce, cream cheese, and cumin; cook and stir until cream cheese is melted; stir in 1 cup of grated cheese then remove from heat.
  • Divide chicken mixture among tortillas, placing an equal portion onto each; roll enchiladas up tightly and place seam side down in a 9x13" baking dish that has been lightly sprayed with no-stick cooking spray; top with remaining enchilada sauce and grated cheese.
  • Bake at 350°F for 15-20 minutes until cheese is melted and enchiladas are heated through.
  • NOTE: Two cups diced cooked chicken is equal to about one pound uncooked meat.

SIMPLE CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



Simple Chicken Enchiladas image

This recipe is so quick and easy, and I always receive a ton of compliments. It quickly becomes a favorite of friends whenever I share the recipe. Modify the spiciness with the intensity of the salsa and the green chilis to suit your taste. -Kristi Black, Harrison Township, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 can (10 ounces) enchilada sauce, divided
4 ounces cream cheese, cubed
1-1/2 cups salsa
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
10 flour tortillas (6 inches)
1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
Optional: Shredded lettuce, chopped tomato, sour cream and sliced ripe olives

Steps:

  • Spoon 1/2 cup enchilada sauce into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. In a large saucepan, cook and stir the cream cheese and salsa over medium heat until blended, 2-3 minutes. Stir in the chicken, beans and chiles. , Place about 1/3 cup chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll up and place seam side down over sauce. Top with remaining enchilada sauce; sprinkle with cheese. , Cover and bake at 350° until heated through, 25-30 minutes. If desired, serve with lettuce, tomato, sour cream and olives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 468 calories, Fat 13g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 75mg cholesterol, Sodium 1394mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 34g protein.

SPEEDY CHEESY CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



Speedy Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas image

Make and share this Speedy Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas recipe from Food.com.

Provided by KC_hockey_chick

Categories     Chicken

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon oil
2 cups chopped cooked chicken
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
1/4 cup chicken broth
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
4 ounces Philadelphia Cream Cheese
6 inches flour tortillas
1/4 lb cubed Velveeta cheese
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 cup salsa

Steps:

  • In a large skillet combine onion, garlic and oil, saute until onions are clear.
  • Stir in chicken, chilis, broth, and seasonings, heat for 4 mintues.
  • Add cream cheese and stir until melted.
  • Spoon 1/3 cup chicken on each tortilla, roll up, place seam side down in square microwave/oven safe dish.
  • Melt Velveeta and salsa 2-3 minutes.
  • Pour over tortillas, can top with more salsa.
  • Heat 6-8 minutes in microwave or 10 minutes in 350 oven.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 271, Fat 17.1, SaturatedFat 8.3, Cholesterol 71.4, Sodium 590.2, Carbohydrate 11.5, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 4, Protein 18.1

CREAMY CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



Creamy Chicken Enchiladas image

My daughter has the best sour cream and cream cheese chicken enchiladas recipe I've ever tried. She brought 10 pans of it to my wedding reception and they were the biggest hit of all the food. So many guests wanted the recipe, we sent it out with our Christmas cards. -Pat Coffee, Kingston, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h5m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
5 cups diced cooked chicken
20 flour tortillas (6 inches), room temperature
2 cans (10-1/2 ounces each ) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
2 cups sour cream
1 cup 2% milk
2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chiles
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, water, onion powder, cumin, salt and pepper until smooth. Stir in chicken. , Place 1/4 cup chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll up and place seam side down in two greased 13x9-in. baking dishes. In a large bowl, combine soup, sour cream, milk and chiles; pour over enchiladas. , Bake, uncovered, 30-40 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with cheese; bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 651 calories, Fat 38g fat (18g saturated fat), Cholesterol 151mg cholesterol, Sodium 1392mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 37g protein.

CHEESY ENCHILADA CHICKEN



Cheesy Enchilada Chicken image

We baked enchilada goodness into moist chicken breasts for this Mexican-inspired meal that's ready in 40 minutes.

Provided by By Deborah Harroun

Categories     Entree

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups milk
1 can (10 oz) Old El Paso™ enchilada sauce
1 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese (4 oz)
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt and pepper
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 lb)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F.
  • In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook about 3 minutes or until softened. Sprinkle in flour. Cook and stir 1 minute. With whisk, gradually beat in milk, cooking 5 to 7 minutes or until mixture is slightly thickened. Stir in enchilada sauce. Add cheese; cook until cheese is melted, stirring occasionally.
  • Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Sprinkle salt and pepper on both sides of each chicken breast; place in skillet. Cook about 4 minutes on each side or until chicken is browned. Transfer chicken to ungreased 8-inch square or 12x6-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish.
  • When cheese is melted in sauce, pour over chicken.
  • Bake about 20 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F). If desired, serve with Old El Paso® rice and beans.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

Related Topics