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Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas
These Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas: are comfort food classic, a weeknight dinner hero, and a dish with endless possibilities. Achieve that melty cheese pull, perfectly seasoned chicken, and flavorful sauce quickly and easily. Shredded chicken enchiladas are a delicious and versatile dish that can be customized to your taste preferences and dietary needs.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Step 1
Grill tortillas until lightly charred on one side; set aside.
- Step 2
In a large skillet (I prefer to use cast iron), heat canola oil over medium high heat.
- Step 3
Add onion and sauté until translucent and lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
- Step 4
Remove onion from skillet; set aside.
- Step 5
Add enchilada sauce to skillet and warm over medium low heat.
- Step 6
Place a thin layer of sauce in the bottom of a 13×9 casserole dish.
- Step 7
Begin assembling enchiladas by dipping a tortilla into the sauce and placing it on a flat surface.
- Step 8
Place 1/8 of the chicken down the center of the tortilla; add 1/8 of the onions and a small amount of cheese on top.
- Step 9
Roll up the enchilada and place it, seam side down, in the casserole dish.
- Step 10
Repeat with remaining tortillas.
- Step 11
Pour remaining sauce over the top the enchiladas in the casserole dish and top with the remaining cheese.
- Step 12
If planning to freeze or make ahead, stop here and cover enchiladas tightly and store in the refrigerator or freezer.
- Step 13
When ready to eat, bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
- Step 14
Top with sliced green onions.
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