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Chicken Enchiladas | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these tasty #chicken #enchiladas are so quick & easy to make. They're the perfect #TexMex entree for family or company dinners or #CincoDeMayo celebrations.

Chicken Enchiladas

Teresa Ambra
This amazing Tex-Mex entree uses refried beans, a creamy chicken mixture, topped with cheese & spread with enchilada sauce, green onions, sliced ripe olives & cheese. They are quick & easy to make & perfect for family or company dinners or Cinco de Mayo celebrations.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Chicken Main Dish
Cuisine Tex-Mex
Servings 10
Calories 577 kcal

Equipment

  • 2 9x13" glass baking dishes
  • 1 small bowl
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz. can refried beans
  • 20 flour tortillas 6 to 8 inches
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup
  • 8 oz. ctn. sour cream
  • 4 cups chicken cooked and cubed
  • 4 cups sharp Cheddar cheese shredded, divided use
  • 28 oz. can enchilada sauce
  • 1/4 cup green onions sliced
  • 1/4 cup ripe olives sliced

Instructions
 

  • Spread about 2 tablespoons of beans on each tortilla.
  • Combine soup and sour cream in a small bowl; stir in chicken.
  • Spoon 1/3 to ½ cup down the center of each tortilla; top with 1 heaping tablespoon cheese.
  • Roll up and place seam side down in two greased 9x13” baking dishes.
  • (Or spray with cooking spray).
  • Pour enchilada sauce over the top—using half for each pan; sprinkle with cheese, then onions and olives.
  • Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35 minutes or until heated through.

Notes

NOTE: Preparation time does not include time required to cook or shred chicken.
 
Recipe adapted from Taste of Home.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 577kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 33gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 99mgSodium: 2030mgPotassium: 383mgFiber: 6gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 1273IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 456mgIron: 4mg
Keyword cheddar cheese, chicken, chicken enchiladas, cinco de mayo, enchiladas
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