Description
A quick, family‑friendly Creamy Queso Chicken Enchiladas recipe featuring shredded chicken, queso cheese, and a savory broth. Perfect for weeknight dinners, this dish delivers rich, cheesy flavor with minimal prep, serving four satisfied diners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded chicken
- 8 flour tortillas
- 2 cups queso cheese
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
- 2. Mix shredded chicken, diced tomatoes, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt.
- 3. Fill each tortilla with mixture, roll, and place seam‑side down in a baking dish.
- 4. Pour chicken broth over enchiladas, top with queso cheese.
- 5. Bake 25‑30 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- 6. Garnish with cilantro and serve.
Notes
- For extra heat
- add a pinch of chili powder to the filling. Warm tortillas before rolling to prevent tearing. Let the dish rest 5 minutes after baking for easier serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 enchilada
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
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