Name: Easy Chicken Enchiladas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 8, 8 servings
Cuisine: American/Southwest, Mexican, Mexican/Southwest
Ingredients: 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 tablespoon Olive Oil; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon cumin; 3 cloves garlic, (minced); 1 small yellow onion, (diced); 3 cups shredded chicken breasts; salt and fresh ground pepper, (to taste); 1/2 cup (or, to taste) Red Enchilada Sauce,; 8 (7-inch) low-carb whole wheat flour tortillas, ((I use "Mission" Low Carb Soft Taco Tortillas)); 3/4 cup Red Enchilada Sauce, (divided); 1 cup shredded low fat Mexican Blend Cheese; optional; sour cream, avocado slices, halved cherry tomatoes, jalapeno slices, chopped cilantro

Easy Chicken Enchiladas

5 / 5 (8 reviews)

Shredded chicken smothered with Enchilada sauce is wrapped in flour tortillas, then topped with a layer of more Enchilada sauce, plus an added layer of cheese, and finally baked to a golden perfection!

By: Diethood (via Diethood)

Original Publish: Sep 5, 2019

Last Updated: Mar 1, 2026

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Yields: 8, 8 servings

Nutrition Facts

170 kcalCalories

18 gProtein

6 gCarbs

8 gFat

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400˚F.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add onions and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds, or until fragrant.
Add chicken and season with salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, and oregano; mix around until well combined.
Stir in Enchilada sauce - you can use more sauce if you like, or if it looks too dry - and continue to cook for 3 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Add about 1/4 cup Enchilada sauce to the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish.
Fill 8 flour tortillas with the chicken mixture; roll them up and transfer to the baking dish, seam-side down.
Lightly spray Enchiladas with Cooking Spray.
Top Enchiladas with remaining Enchilada Sauce and sprinkle with cheese.
Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
Remove foil and continue to bake for 3 to 4 more minutes, or until cheese is completely melted and top is a light golden brown.

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Catalina ★ 5.0/5

This chicken enchilada will be a new favorite in our house for sure! It looks amazingly delicious!

jade manning ★ 5.0/5

This truly is Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!

Sara Welch ★ 5.0/5

What a perfectly savory dinner recipe! Definitely giving this a try later this week!

Lauren Kelly ★ 5.0/5

This looks like the perfect weeknight meal! Can't wait to make it!

Valentina ★ 5.0/5

We love this chicken enchiladas recipe for dinner!

Demeter ★ 5.0/5

These look amazing and fully loaded. I’m sure they’ll be a hit.

Valerie ★ 5.0/5

Look at all that melty, gooey cheese, it looks so good! My oldest son loves Mexican food including enchiladas so he'd be thrilled if I made this.

Anna ★ 5.0/5

My family said these are the best enchiladas EVER! I guess that sums it up. :D

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