Easy Grilled Chicken Enchiladas

These easy grilled chicken enchiladas are a great meal prep and always a family favorite!

Hello friends! Have you ever had an enchilada craving but the process of a recipe tells you off? i feel you It seems like enchiladas would be a lot of work, but take my word for it, they can be pretty easy to put together with a few shortcuts. This is one of my favorite family meals; girls go crazy for them.

These grilled chicken enchiladas are my go-to weekend meal. I make a large pan or two that can be kept in the fridge or freezer and cooked during the week. They also make the perfect meal to take to friends or family who need extra help (new baby, feel-good food, etc.).

A few tricks I swear by to make enchiladas easier are 1) don’t make your own sauce (but if you want to, here’s my recipe) and 2) buy pre-cooked grilled chicken.

We usually serve the enchiladas with rice, beans and a big old salad on the side. We hope you love this recipe as much as we do!

Easy Grilled Chicken Enchiladas

Grilled chicken enchiladas are practically the perfect meal. They are easy to make, taste amazing and are full of healthy ingredients. If you’re looking for a healthy and delicious recipe to cook at home, chicken enchiladas should be at the top of your list.

The best part about chicken enchiladas is that you can customize them to your liking. Use flour or corn tortillas, add black beans or diced green chilies, and don’t forget the secret ingredient that makes them extra special. The sauce and cheese on top make everything better, and with a sprinkle of Monterey Jack, you’ll have a melt-in-your-mouth sensation.

One of the best things about chicken enchiladas is that you can make them ahead of time. Simply assemble the enchiladas in a baking dish, pour the remaining sauce over the top, and keep them in an airtight container in the refrigerator until you’re ready to bake them. It doesn’t get much easier than that.

In terms of health benefits, chicken enchiladas are a fantastic option. Using grilled chicken instead of cooking your own saves time and is often lower in fat. Plus, you can pack in all kinds of nutritious vegetables and spices to get your daily dose of healthy nutrients. Drizzle a little olive oil on top for extra flavor and healthy fats.

This chicken enchilada recipe makes two pans full of enchiladas; about 12 servings. If you’re going to make one pan, maybe two! Freeze the extra or give it to a friend or neighbor!

ingredients:

2 grilled chickens, chopped and placed in a large mixing bowl

2 cans red enchilada sauce. I like the Las Palmas or La Victora brand

1 sweet onion, diced

3-4 cloves of garlic, minced

1 teaspoon of oregano

1/2 teaspoon cumin

32 ounces shredded cheese (I like to use Mexican cheese)

12 flour tortillas – you can also use corn or semolina tortillas

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and make sure you have two 9×13 casserole dishes ready to go.

Start the sauce. In a large saucepan over medium heat, fry the onion and garlic in a little oil for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Add the oregano and cumin and mix well. Stir in the canned enchilada sauce.

Add 4-6 ounces of sauce to the shredded chicken and two large handfuls of cheese. Stir to combine. This is your filling!

Heat the tortillas. You want them to be soft and pliable so they don’t break as you fill them.

Place a ladle of sauce in the bottom of each casserole and spread it around so that the bottom is lightly covered with sauce.

Take one tortilla and place the chicken mixture in the middle seam lengthwise. You want a decent amount of chicken and cheese mixture in it, but make sure it’s not *too full* to roll up neatly. Roll up and arrange in the tray. Continue filling and rolling until you have made 12-14 enchiladas.

Cover each pan with the sauce until there are no exposed ends of the tortilla. You can wet it a little, it’s okay.

Cover each tray with cheese and top with foil. Bake for 30-40 minutes until bubbly.

You can fry the enchiladas for 2-4 minutes until the cheese is also nice and browned.

Top with your favorite toppings, such as sour cream, salsa, chopped green onions or cilantro, and serve! We also love the guacamole ones.

So what are you waiting for? Make a batch of easy chicken enchiladas tonight and watch your friends and family gobble them up with glee. You’ll love the taste and they’ll love the health benefits. It’s a win-win situation!

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Do you have a favorite enchilada recipe?