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Simple Chicken Enchilada Recipe
Victoria Haneveer

Best Chicken Enchilada Recipe

Corn tortillas are filled with a spicy, creamy mixture before being topped with plenty of cheese and baked to perfection. The whole family will love this highly tasty dish.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients
 

  • 1/2 chopped chicken breast
  • 8 oz (250g) kidney beans, drained
  • 8 oz (250g) cream cheese
  • 8 oz (250g) tomato salsa
  • 8 oz (250g) cooked veggies (corn, bell pepper etc)
  • 4 oz (125g) canned chilies (optional)
  • 6 (6 inch/15cm inch wide) corn tortillas
  • 2 cups (110g) shredded cheese (Mexican blend, mozzarella etc)
  • Ground cumin, dried oregano, salt and black pepper (to taste)
To Serve (All Optional)
  • Iceberg lettuce dressed with white wine vinegar and salt
  • Sour cream
  • Refried beans
  • Avocado slices or guacamole
  • Tomatoes
  • Green onions

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  2. Grease a 13 x 9 inch baking dish lightly with oil or butter.
  3. Put the cream cheese and salsa in a small pan and cook, stirring, until hot.
  4. Stir in the cooked chicken, vegetables, chilies, beans and seasonings.
  5. Fill the tortillas with this mixture and roll them up, arranging them in the greased baking dish.
  6. I like to dot sour cream on each before adding the cheese but that is optional.
  7. Sprinkle the cheese on top and cover the dish with aluminum foil.
  8. Bake for 30 minutes and take the foil off, then finish it off under the broiler to brown the cheese a little.
  9. If you like, you can add black olive slices and shredded lettuce on top before serving.