Easy 5-Ingredient Chicken Enchiladas

Restaurant-quality enchiladas have never been easier! These mouthwatering chicken- and cheese-filled corn tortillas are doused in spicy red sauce and baked in the oven. subsequently just 5 ingredients and 10 minutes of hands-on time, youll have a delicious dinner in less time than it takes to pick going on takeout. The recipe is a Yummly indigenous native created by [Sara Mellas](https://www.yummly.com/dish/author/Sara%20Mellas).

The ingredient of Easy 5-Ingredient Chicken Enchiladas

1. 2 cans red enchilada sauce 10 oz. per can
2. 12 ounces cooked, shredded chicken
3. 1 cup Mexican cheese shredded, for filling
4. 12 soft corn tortillas adequate 6-inch diameter
5. 1 cup Mexican cheese shredded, for height
6. cilantro finely chopped, optional, for embellish

The instruction how to make Easy 5-Ingredient Chicken Enchiladas

1. Preheat the oven to 350u00b0F.
2. Spoon about 1/2 cup of enchilada sauce into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Set aside.
3. Place the shredded chicken, shredded cheese, and 3/4 cup of the enchilada sauce in a large mixing bowl. Mix with a rubber spatula to combine.
4. Place a few tortillas on a dinner plate and warm in the microwave until pliable, 20-30 seconds. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
5. Spoon about 1/4 cup of the chicken and cheese mixture into the center of a tortilla. Gently roll the enchilada and place it seam-side down in the sauced casserole dish. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling.
6. Pour the remaining enchilada sauce evenly over the rolled tortillas. Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the top.
7. Cover the dish with a sheet of aluminum foil.
8. Bake the enchiladas on middle rack of oven for 20 minutes.
9. Carefully remove the foil and continue baking until edges are bubbling and cheese on top is slightly golden brown, 7-10 minutes.
10. Check to see that enchiladas are done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.
11. Allow enchiladas to rest for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro, and serve.

Nutritions of Easy 5-Ingredient Chicken Enchiladas

calories: 420 calories
carbohydrateContent: 30 grams
cholesterolContent: 80 milligrams
fatContent: 23 grams
fiberContent: 5 grams
proteinContent: 24 grams
saturatedFatContent: 10 grams
sodiumContent: 1120 milligrams
sugarContent: 7 grams