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Easy Chicken Enchiladas

These Easy Chicken Enchiladas are great for week night dinners.  Rotisserie chicken and canned enchilada sauce help these delicious enchiladas quick to make!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Easy Chicken Enchiladas
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 345kcal
Author: Pam - Two Cups of Health

Ingredients

  • 6 Corn tortillas
  • 2 Tsp Olive oil
  • 1/2 Large Yellow onion Sliced
  • 2 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 1 Cup Cooked chicken Cooked Rotisserie Chicken
  • 2 Tbsp Creme Fraiche
  • 1 14 oz can Enchilada Sauce
  • 1/2 Cup Black olives Sliced
  • 1 Cup Cheddar cheese Shredded
  • Cilantro

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
  • Add the shredded chicken to a medium size mixing bowl.  Set aside.
  • Add olive oil to a fry pan over medium heat.  When hot add onions and cook until just browned.  Stir in minced garlic and cook 1 minute longer.
  • Add the onion mixture to the shredded chicken and mix thoroughly.
  • Grease a large (9' x 12") baking dish and spoon Tbsp of enchilada sauce in bottom to coat.
  • Add 1/4 cup enchilada sauce to a plate.
  • To make the tortillas more pliable, place 3 tortillas between 2 sheets of paper towels and microwave for 10-12 seconds.
  • To construct the enchiladas:  Take a tortilla and dip it into the enchilada sauce on the plate on both sides.  Then add 2 Tbsp of the chicken mixture, 1 tsp of sliced olives and a sprinkle of cheese down the middle of each tortilla. Roll up the enchilada and place it seam side down in the baking dish.
  • Continue to fill the enchiladas placing each snugly into the dish.
  • Then sprinkle the remaining shredded cheese and the olives evenly over the top.
     
  • Place dish in the oven and bake 30-35 minutes.
  • Sprinkle with cilantro and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 345kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 614mg | Potassium: 170mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 490IU | Vitamin C: 2.5mg | Calcium: 339mg | Iron: 1mg