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Classic Chicken Enchiladas

60-MinutesBakedCheesyChickenCreamyCrunchyDinnerFallHealthyHeartyKid-FriendlyLow-CostMeal PrepOvenPotluckQuickSavoryVegetableWinter
Time :1 hour
Yield :8 servings
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Classic Chicken Enchiladas are guaranteed to become a staple in your home! Tortillas wrapped around tender chicken, hearty black beans, and diced chiles are slathered in a tangy, rich enchilada sauce. Topped with melted cheese, Classic Chicken Enchiladas are supreme comfort food. We'd be shocked if you didn't fall in love with this savory sensation!
Classic Chicken Enchiladas are guaranteed to become a staple in your home! Tortillas wrapped around tender chicken, hearty black beans, and diced chiles are slathered in a tangy, rich enchilada sauce. Topped with melted cheese, Classic Chicken Enchiladas are supreme comfort food. We'd be shocked if you didn't fall in love with this savory sensation!

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small white onion diced
  • 1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts boneless and skinless, diced into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 (4-ounce) can diced green chiles optional
  • sea salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • 1 (15-ounce) can black beans rinsed and drained
  • 8 large flour or corn tortillas
  • 1 (28-ounce) can enchilada sauce
  • 3 cups Mexican blend cheese shredded

Optional toppings:

  • fresh cilantro to taste, chopped
  • red onions to taste, chopped
  • avocado to taste, diced
  • jalapeños to taste, chopped
  • sour cream to taste

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Using a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
  • Add in the onions and sauté until it is soft, about 3 minutes.
  • Add the chicken pieces and the green chiles.
  • Season the chicken mixture generously with the salt and the pepper.
  • Continue cooking the chicken mixture until the chicken pieces are completely cooked through at 165 degrees F, about 6-8 minutes.
  • Add the beans to the chicken mixture.
  • Remove the pan from the heat, cover, and set it aside.
  • On a clean surface, lay out 1 of the tortillas.
  • Spread 2 tablespoons of the enchilada sauce evenly on the tortilla.
  • Add a large scoop of the chicken mixture to the tortilla.
  • Add 1/3 cup of the cheese.
  • Roll up the tortilla and place it in the prepared baking dish, seam-side down.
  • Repeat the filling and rolling process using the remaining ingredients. Use an additional baking dish if needed.
  • Cover the enchiladas with the remaining sauce and the remaining cheese.
  • Bake the dish uncovered until the enchiladas are cooked through and the cheese is bubbly, about 25-35 minutes.
  • Serve with your favorite toppings!
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