Name: Queso Chicken Enchiladas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 cups shredded cooked chicken (Use rotisserie, boiled, or slow-cooked chicken.); 1 cup queso style cheese sauce (Homemade or store-bought.); 1 cup shredded cheese (Monterey Jack, cheddar, or blend for topping.); 1 cup tortillas (Flour or corn, warmed.); 1 small onion (Optional but adds flavor.); 2 cloves garlic (Optional, for added depth.); 1 can green chiles or jalapenos (Optional, for a little kick.); 1 teaspoon cumin (For seasoning.); 1 teaspoon chili powder (For seasoning.); to taste salt and pepper (To season the chicken mixture.); 1/2 cup sour cream or cream cheese (Optional for extra creaminess.); 2 tablespoons butter (For melting.); 2 tablespoons flour (For thickening the sauce.); 1 cup milk (Used in the sauce.); 1 cup shredded cheese (Monterey Jack and cheddar preferred.); to taste salt, garlic powder, cumin (To flavor the queso sauce.); 1/2 cup diced green chiles (For that classic queso flavor.)

Description

Creamy and cheesy Queso Chicken Enchiladas perfect for family meals, using ingredients you likely already have at home.

Ingredients

For the Chicken Filling

2 cups shredded cooked chicken (Use rotisserie, boiled, or slow-cooked chicken.)
1 cup queso style cheese sauce (Homemade or store-bought.)
1 cup shredded cheese (Monterey Jack, cheddar, or blend for topping.)
1 cup tortillas (Flour or corn, warmed.)
1 small onion (Optional but adds flavor.)
2 cloves garlic (Optional, for added depth.)
1 can green chiles or jalapenos (Optional, for a little kick.)
1 teaspoon cumin (For seasoning.)
1 teaspoon chili powder (For seasoning.)
to taste salt and pepper (To season the chicken mixture.)
1/2 cup sour cream or cream cheese (Optional for extra creaminess.)

For the Queso Sauce

2 tablespoons butter (For melting.)
2 tablespoons flour (For thickening the sauce.)
1 cup milk (Used in the sauce.)
1 cup shredded cheese (Monterey Jack and cheddar preferred.)
to taste salt, garlic powder, cumin (To flavor the queso sauce.)
1/2 cup diced green chiles (For that classic queso flavor.)

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Instructions

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 375°F.
In a bowl, mix together shredded chicken, queso sauce, shredded cheese, and any additional ingredients like green chiles. Season to taste with salt, cumin, and chili powder.
Warm the tortillas in the microwave for a few seconds to make them pliable.
Spread a thin layer of queso sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.
Fill each tortilla with the chicken mixture, roll them up, and place seam-side down in the dish.
Pour additional queso sauce over the rolled enchiladas and add a generous layer of shredded cheese on top.

Baking

Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, until bubbly and the cheese is melted.
Let rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.

Notes

For extra creaminess, add sour cream or cream cheese to the chicken filling. To prevent soggy tortillas, avoid using too much sauce and warm the tortillas before rolling.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Category: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican