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chicken enchiladas

Chellenay69 avatar
Recipe by
Michelle Hickey
@Chellenay69
Baytown, TX

My mother made this quite a bit as I was growing up. It is very tasty and the cumin adds great flavor.

yield 4 -6
prep time 30 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For chicken enchiladas

  • 4
    chicken breasts (boiled and deboned)
  • 1 md
    onion (chopped)
  • 3-4 Tbsp
    cumin
  • 8 oz
    monterey jack cheese (grated)
  • 1 tsp
    red pepper
  • 8 oz
    cheddar cheese (grated)
  • 10
    flour tortillas
  • 3 can
    cream of chicken soup
  • 1 sm
    can black olives (chopped) - optional
  • 1-2 Tbsp
    chili powder
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    black pepper
  • 1 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 16 oz
    sour cream

How To Make chicken enchiladas

  • 1
    Chop chicken up and mix with soups, onion, olives, and all seasonings in a large skillet.
  • 2
    Simmer for about 10 minutes and add 1/3 of the cheeses and 1/2 the sour cream.
  • 3
    Fill tortillas and roll up. RESERVE about 1 to 1 1/2 cups of the filling and once your tortillas are filled and placed in a baking pan, spread the remaining topping over them.
  • 4
    Bake covered at 350 for 45 minutes.
  • 5
    Top with remaining cheeses and bake uncovered for about 5-10 minutes until cheese is melted.
  • 6
    Serve topped with sour cream and picante sauce if desired.
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