Red Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

5 from 4 votes

These Red Chicken Enchiladas are quick and easy, super flavorful, perfect for meal prep and a total family favorite. They’re filled with a mixture of tender rotisserie chicken, cream cheese and green chilis, then slathered in your favorite red enchilada sauce and melted cheese.

Prep Time20

Cook Time30

Total Time50

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican, Tex-Mex

Servings: people

Calories: 586kcal

Author: The Carefree Kitchen

Ingredients

18 ounces red enchilada sauce (divided)
3 cups rotisserie chicken
8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
4 ounces canned green chilis
3 cups cheddar cheese shredded (divided)
8 large flour tortillas

Toppings for Enchiladas

1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup salsa
1/2 cup tomatoes chopped
1 whole avocado sliced

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Spray a 9" x 13" baking dish lightly with non-stick cooking spray and spread about 1 cup of enchilada sauce into the bottom.
In a medium sized bowl, combine the chicken, room temperature cream cheese, green chilis, and 2 cups of cheddar cheese. Mix well to combine.
Fill each tortilla with about 1/2 cup of chicken mixture. Roll up and place seam side down in the baking dish. Repeat with all 8 tortillas.
Pour the remaining enchilada sauce evenly over the top of the rolled tortillas, then sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of shredded cheese.
Bake uncovered in a preheated oven for about 30 minutes, or until the enchiladas are heated through and the cheese is golden brown.
Top with sour cream, salsa, chopped tomatoes and sliced avocados, if desired, and serve immediately. Enjoy!

Notes

Storing leftovers: store any leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 3 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Reheating: to reheat individual portions, transfer to a microwave-safe dish and heat for 30 seconds at a time until warmed through. Otherwise, cover with foil and reheat in a preheated 350 degree oven for about 15-20 minutes, or until warmed through.

Make-ahead tips: you can prepare these enchiladas and freeze them before baking. Once you are ready to serve them, remove from the freezer and let sit out at room temperature for about 30 minutes while you preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Bake for about 25-30 minutes and enjoy!

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