Mexican food is quite possibly my favorite type of food. After spending several months living in Mexico and learning from true Mexican chefs, I developed an even greater love of the food. My favorite Mexican recipes include 5-Minute Homemade Salsa, Authentic Mexican Rice, and Tres Leches Cake! I have a host of other Mexican recipes you might also enjoy!
Mexican enchiladas are one of those EASY recipes that I am always happy to make because I know that not one of my children will put up a fight when it comes to eating them! These easy chicken enchiladas are loaded with all the good stuff and topped with the most delicious enchilada sauce.
Due to their saucy and creamy nature, enchiladas are not generally the healthiest food to eat. However, not all chicken enchiladas are made the same way or filled with the same ingredients, and these enchiladas include healthier ingredients than most. These chicken enchiladas include chicken and black beans (which have protein and fiber) as well as bell pepper and onions (which have valuable vitamins and minerals). You could substitute brown rice for white rice for extra health benefits. Traditional Mexican enchiladas are made with corn tortillas. However, my family enjoys them with flour tortillas as well. I buy large (not the giant burrito size) flour tortillas when I make enchiladas. You can make these enchiladas with either flour or corn tortillas. My favorite brand of flour tortillas are the Tortilla Land or Fresca brand of uncooked flour tortillas. You cook them fresh at home, in a skillet. I buy mine from Costco, but they’re pretty commonly found at grocery stores.
shredded chicken rice corn black beans green bell pepper onion garlic diced jalapeños or diced green chiles cream of chicken soup cream cheese shredded cheese large flour tortillas homemade enchilada sauce
Add the chicken, rice, chopped veggies, black beans, corn, cream of chicken soup, and cream cheese to a large mixing bowl and stir until well combined. Spoon ½ cup of filling mixture into a line on the edge of a tortilla. Sprinkle cheese on top of the filling. Roll your tortillas tightly and place, seam side down, into a 9×13” pan. Each pan should be able to fit 7-8 enchiladas.
Pour desired amount of enchilada sauce over the top. Sprinkle with shredded cheese. Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
To make ahead, prepare the enchiladas as instructed, but don’t add the enchilada sauce on top. Refrigerate for up to 2 days. Add enchilada sauce and cheese on top right before baking. This recipe makes TWO 9×13” pans of enchiladas. I serve one for dinner, and freeze the other in a disposable aluminum pan.
To freeze, prepare the enchiladas up until baking. Cover the pan tightly with two layers of aluminum foil and freeze the enchiladas for up to 3 months. Bake the enchiladas from frozen at 350 degrees for about 1 ½ hours, covered in foil. Remove foil and bake for an additional 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.
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