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Easy Chicken Enchiladas

Cheese & Chicken Enchiladas

Looking for an easy weeknight dinner? This enchilada recipe fits the bill...and is yummy!
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked shredded chicken breast meat
  • 3/4 cup 3 ounces shredded cheddar cheese, divided
  • 1 1/2 cups 12-ounce bottle chunky salsa, divided
  • 1/2 of an 8-ounce package reduced-fat cream cheese
  • 8 7- or 8-inch soft taco-size fat free or regular flour tortillas

Instructions
 

  • PREHEAT oven to 350° F. Spray large, nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Add onion; cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, for 4 to 5 minutes or until tender.
  • Add chicken, 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, 3/4 cup salsa and cream cheese. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 to 3 minutes or until cheeses are melted as shown above.
  • SPOON a scant 1/3 cup chicken mixture down center of each tortilla; roll up. Place in 13 x 9-inch (3-quart rectangular) baking dish as shown above.
  • Drizzle with remaining salsa. Sprinkle with remaining cheddar cheese (as shown with queso fresco above); cover. Bake for 15 minutes or until heated through and cheese on top is melted.
Keyword casserole, enchilada