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Super Easy Chicken Enchiladas

You didn't know enchiladas could be this easy and taste this good!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: kid-friendly, tex-mex
Servings: 5 people

Ingredients

For the Cheese Sauce

  • 1 can cream of chicken soup
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 can (4 oz.) diced mild green chilies
  • ¼ cup salsa (red or green)
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp cumin
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • cups shredded cheddar cheese

For the filling

  • 2 cups chopped cooked chicken
  • sauce, above

Additional

  • 10 small (6-8 inch) flour tortillas
  • cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 avocado, sliced
  • ½ head lettuce, chopped and rinsed
  • olives, tomatoes, as desired
  • salsa, sour cream, as desired

Instructions

Make the Sauce:

  • In a medium bowl, combine all of the sauce ingredients.

Make the Filling:

  • Mix chicken with 1 cup of the sauce.

Assemble & Bake Your Enchiladas

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
    Fill each tortilla with ¼ cup filling down the center. Roll up and place seam-side down in a greased 9x13 baking dish.
    Pour the remaining sauce over the enchiladas.
    Bake the enchiladas for 30 minutes.
    After baking, top the enchiladas with 1½ cup cheese.
    Serve with avocado, lettuce, olives, tomatoes, salsa, and sour cream, as desired.

Notes

*See post for tips on cooking chicken