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Creamy Queso Chicken Enchiladas for Effortless Family Dinners

Deliciously creamy and cheesy chicken enchiladas that are perfect for busy family dinners.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Enchiladas
  • 2 cups Cooked shredded chicken Use rotisserie chicken for convenience.
  • 1 cup Creamy queso dip Store-bought or homemade.
  • 1 cup Shredded cheese Cheddar or Mexican blend.
  • 8 large Flour tortillas Softened.
  • 1 cup Sour cream For topping.
  • 1 cup Salsa For serving.
For the Sauce
  • 1 cup Chicken broth
  • 1 cup Creamy queso dip
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Chili powder

Method
 

Prepare the Filling
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken and 1 cup of creamy queso dip. Mix well.
Assemble the Enchiladas
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Spread a thin layer of the sauce mixture in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  3. Take a flour tortilla, fill it with about 1/4 cup of the chicken mixture, roll it up, and place it seam-side down in the baking dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
Make the Sauce
  1. In a skillet, combine chicken broth, 1 cup of creamy queso dip, ground cumin, and chili powder. Heat over medium heat until warmed through.
  2. Pour the sauce over the assembled enchiladas in the baking dish.
Bake
  1. Sprinkle the top with shredded cheese and bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until bubbly and golden.
  2. Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before serving.
Serve
  1. Top with sour cream and serve with salsa on the side.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 30gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 2mg

Notes

These enchiladas are great for leftovers and can be frozen before baking for a quick meal later.

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