Easy Make Ahead Chicken Enchilada Recipe

4.50 from 18 votes

Easy Make Ahead Chicken Enchilada Recipe

Make-Ahead Chicken Enchiladas are bursting with flavorful chicken and spices, wrapped in a flour tortilla and covered with enchilada sauce and cheese. Baked to perfection for a meal that is ready in 20 minutes!

Course dinner

Cuisine Mexican - American

Keyword chicken enchiladas, chicken recipes, cinco de mayo, cooking, dinner, enchiladas, freezer meals, Mexican recipes, tortillas

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings

Calories 663kcal

Author Kelly Pugliano

Equipment

Ingredients

6 Flour Tortillas Burrito size
2 cans 10 oz Enchilada Sauce
4 cups shredded cooked chicken
3 cups Monterey Jack cheese shredded
1 jalapeño pepper diced (optional)

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Instructions

Place chicken and 2 cups cheese in a bowl and toss together.
Divide chicken and cheese mixture between 6 tortillas. Fold ends (or sides) in, then roll tightly and place seam side down in a 9x11 baking dish.
*If making the night before or in the morning, stop here and cover with foil and place in the refrigerator.
When ready to bake, preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Pour 2 cans of enchilada sauce over the tortillas and top with 1 cup of shredded cheese.
Bake uncovered until cheese melts and is heated through.
Serve with salsa, sour cream & cilantro.

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