Homemade Chicken Enchiladas

Name: Homemade Chicken Enchiladas
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 cooked chicken breasts, shredded; 1 onion, diced; 1 green bell pepper, diced; 1.5 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 cup cream cheese; 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese; 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 tablespoon dried parsley; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper; 8 (10 inch) flour tortillas; 2 cups enchilada sauce; 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

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These chicken enchiladas are great. Even my 5-year-old loves them!

Recipe by Mary Kate

Updated on January 20, 2023

close up view of Homemade Chicken Enchiladas with tomatoes, black olives, fresh herbs and sour cream on a plate

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Prep Time:

30 mins

Cook Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

50 mins

Servings:

8

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cooked chicken breasts, shredded
1 onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 ½ cloves garlic, chopped
1 cup cream cheese
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
8 (10 inch) flour tortillas
2 cups enchilada sauce
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir chicken, onion, green bell pepper, garlic, cream cheese, and 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese in hot oil until cheese melts, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce, chili powder, parsley, oregano, salt, and black pepper.
Divide mixture evenly onto tortillas, roll tortillas around filling, and arrange them in a baking dish. Cover with enchilada sauce and remaining 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese.
Bake in the preheated oven until cheese melts and begins to brown, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

605	Calories
32g	Fat
48g	Carbs
32g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 605
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 32g	41%
Saturated Fat 15g	74%
Cholesterol 98mg	33%
Sodium 1341mg	58%
Total Carbohydrate 48g	17%
Dietary Fiber 5g	17%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 32g
Vitamin C 23mg	116%
Calcium 371mg	29%
Iron 5mg	29%
Potassium 723mg	15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.