Queso Chicken Enchiladas Bake: Easy Comfort Food Delight
A delightful and easy recipe for Queso Chicken Enchiladas Bake that combines the richness of queso with tender chicken for a comforting meal.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 cup queso cheese
- 8 corn tortillas
- 1 can enchilada sauce
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, queso cheese, diced onion, garlic powder, and cumin.
- Soften the corn tortillas in a skillet over medium heat.
- Spread some enchilada sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.
- Fill each tortilla with the chicken mixture and roll them up.
- Place the rolled tortillas seam side down in the baking dish.
- Top with remaining enchilada sauce and sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the cheese is melty and bubbly.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add jalapeños to the chicken mixture.
- Serve with sour cream and fresh cilantro on top.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 enchilada
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Queso Chicken Enchiladas Bake