Simple Chicken Enchiladas

Chicken Enchiladas Recipe
This Simple Chicken Enchiladas Recipe delivers bold flavor and serious comfort. Loaded with shredded chicken and cheese, seasoned with our signature taco seasoning, and covered in a rich red enchilada sauce, these enchiladas bake up in just 20 minutes. It’s a hearty, no-fuss Mexican dinner that hits the spot every time—perfect for weeknights or feeding a hungry crew.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 tablespoons Runnin Wild Taco Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon Runnin Wild Peppered Sea Salt
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 1 (28oz) can enchilada sauce
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 (4 ounce) cans green chilies
  • 8 corn tortillas
  • 1/2 cup green onions, chopped
  • 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
  • fresh cilantro, chopped

DIRECTIONS:

  1. To make the sauce, heat canola oil and flour in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk until bubbling for about 1 minute. Add enchilada sauce, chicken broth, and Peppered Sea Salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and let it simmer while preparing the remaining ingredients.
  2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat cook onions until browned; stir in green chiles, shredded chicken, and Taco Seasoning. Remove from heat and set aside.
  3. Wrap the corn tortillas in a damp paper towel and heat them in the microwave for 1 minute, flipping them halfway through until all of them are warm and pliable.
  4. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  5. Spread 1/2 cup of the sauce evenly on the bottom of a 9 by 13-inch baking dish. On each tortilla, add some of the meat mixture and green onions. Sprinkle grated Cheddar cheese on top. Roll up each tortilla to enclose the filling.
  6. Arrange the filled tortillas seam-side down in the baking dish. Repeat with the remaining tortillas. Pour the remaining sauce over the top and generously sprinkle with cheese. Bake the enchiladas until bubbly, approximately 20 minutes. Garnish with chopped cilantro before serving. Enjoy with beans and/or rice!
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