Homemade Chicken Enchiladas
Seriously the best chicken enchiladas ever, made with lots of chicken, cheese, black beans (optional), and my favorite homemade red enchilada sauce recipe.
Recipe Summary Homemade Chicken Enchiladas
These enchiladas are great. Even my 5 year old loves them!
Ingredients | Chicken Enchilada Recipes With Cream Cheese1 tablespoon olive oil2 cooked chicken breasts, shredded1 onion, diced1 green bell pepper, diced1 ½ cloves garlic, chopped1 cup cream cheese1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce1 tablespoon chili powder1 tablespoon dried parsley1 teaspoon dried oregano½ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon ground black pepper8 (10 inch) flour tortillas2 cups enchilada sauce1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheeseDirectionsPreheat 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 the cheese melts, about 5 minutes. Stir tomato sauce, chili powder, parsley, oregano, salt, and black pepper into the chicken mixture.Divide mixture evenly into tortillas, roll the tortillas around the filling, and arrange in a baking dish. Cover with enchilada sauce and remaining 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese.Bake in preheated oven until cheese topping melts and begins to brown, about 15 minutes.Info | Chicken Enchilada Recipes With Cream Cheeseprep:
30 mins
cook:
20 mins
additional:
20 mins
total:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
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