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Chicken Enchiladas
This chicken enchilada recipe is easy to make with tortillas, tender chicken, and a deliciously cheesy sauce for a family-pleasing
Mexican meal.

Recipe by Debbie | Updated on April 7, 2023

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 35 mins
Total Time: 50 mins

Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

1 onion, chopped

1 ¾ cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided

½ pint sour cream

1 tablespoon dried parsley

½ teaspoon dried oregano

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce

⅓ cup chopped green bell pepper

1 clove garlic, minced

1 tablespoon chili powder

½ teaspoon salt (Optional)

½ cup water (Optional)

8 (10 inch) flour tortillas

1 (12 ounce) jar taco sauce

Directions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2
Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until no longer pink and juices run clear, 5 to 7 minutes per
side.

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Step 3
Transfer chicken to a cutting board and slice into cubes. Return chicken to the skillet.

Step 4
Add onion, 1 cup Cheddar cheese, sour cream, parsley, oregano, and black pepper. Cook and stir over low heat until cheese
melts. Stir in tomato sauce, green pepper, garlic, chili powder, and salt. Add water if needed.

Step 5
Spoon chicken mixture into tortillas and roll into enchiladas. Arrange enchiladas, seam-side down, in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Top with taco sauce and remaining 3/4 cup Cheddar cheese.

Step 6
Bake in the preheated oven, uncovered, until cheese has melted, about 20 minutes. Let cool briefly before serving.

Nutrition Facts
Per serving: 498 calories; total fat 16g ; saturated fat 9g ; cholesterol 72mg ; sodium 1227mg ; total carbohydrate 50g ; dietary
fiber 4g ; total sugars 3g ; protein 27g ; vitamin c 11mg ; calcium 327mg ; iron 4mg ; potassium 496mg

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