I have finally found a chicken enchilada recipe that I am willing to eat at home! I have tried several recipes for easy chicken enchiladas and they always turn out to be too mushy. These enchiladas are made with cheese soup instead of cream of chicken – I really think that made the difference. I also buy the whole-wheat tortillas. I think they taste great and hold up better when cooked.
We both loved the enchiladas. They weren’t mushy and had all of our favorite flavors inside. I served it with our favorite Mexican rice with black beans mixed in. It was all great. I am glad my search is over for easy weeknight chicken enchiladas!
Chicken and Cheese Enchiladas
serves 4
(Printable Recipe)
- 1 can (10 ¾ ounces) Condensed Cheddar Cheese Soup
- ½ cup milk
- 2 cups diced cooked chicken
- 1 cup salsa, divided
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ cup cheddar cheese
- 8 flour tortillas (8-inch), warmed (I use whole-wheat tortillas)
Stir the soup, ¼ cup salsa and milk in a small bowl.
Stir 2 tablespoons soup mixture, chicken, cheddar cheese, ¾ cup salsa and chili powder in a medium bowl.
Spoon about ⅓ cup chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll the tortillas around the filling and place seam-side down in a greased 3-quart shallow baking dish.
Pour the remaining soup mixture over the filled enchiladas. Cover the baking dish. Bake at 375°F. for 35 minutes or until the filling is hot.
I made these using leftover Cool Ranch chicken and modified the amount of salsa accordingly .. absolutely fantastic!
These are wonderful. Ive made them several times. Love the cheese sauce mixture so I double it. No dry spots here!
What I really like about Mexican food is how they use the combination of cheese and chili in one great dish.
Catering NYC
ohh my god great like a sun :Pp
cool girl :DDD
I'm not all that red-hot about canned cream soups, but this recipe sounds tasty and quick. Great idea to use the whole wheat tortillas. Thanks for posting this.