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Chicken Enchiladas

This Chicken Enchilada Freezer Meal is an easy and delicious dish that you can store in the freezer and heat up whenever you're ready to eat. It's packed with tender chicken and savory enchilada sauce, all wrapped in soft tortillas.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: casserole, chicken, enchilada, freezer, mexican
Servings: 10
Calories: 334kcal
Author: Karrie

Ingredients

  • 4 Chicken Breasts
  • 1 Medium Onion diced
  • 3 cups Cheddar Cheese Shredded
  • 10 Medium Flour Tortillas
  • 2 Cans Red Enchilada Sauce
  • Optional:
  • 1 Can Black Beans
  • Jalapenos
  • White Rice

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350
  • Place 4 raw chicken breasts into a pot of water.
  • Boil on high for 20 minutes, or until chicken is shreddable.
  • Then using a cutting board, shred the chicken.
  • Mix cheese, onion, chicken and 1 can red enchilada sauce in a bowl. (Optional ingredients can be added at this point.)
  • With a large scooper, fill each tortilla with mixture. Roll it up and place it in large 9x13 baking dish with seams down. Repeat until all chicken mixture is used.
  • Pour the second can of enchilada sauce over the top.
  • Top with cheese.
  • Bake for 25 - 30 minutes, until melted and bubbly.
  • Serve with sour cream, salsa, lettuce beans or rice.

Notes

To freeze chicken enchiladas, cover the baking dish with foil before baking and label with the date. They can be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 334kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 523mg | Potassium: 429mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 365IU | Vitamin C: 1.9mg | Calcium: 283mg | Iron: 1.6mg