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Smart and Final Chicken Enchiladas

Lori
If you are looking for an easy, filling family-friendly meal, you can’t do much better than these easy Chicken Enchiladas you can make ahead. Our step by step directions will make this a “can’t miss recipe” that everyone will love.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 16 Montecito 6" white corn tortillas
  • cooking spray
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) Sun Harvest organic diced tomatoes in juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 cup cooked chicken , chopped into small pieces
  • 3 ounces cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup First Street Natural Fancy Shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • First Street Sour Cream
  • Chopped Fresh Cilantro for garnish

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, combine tomatoes, oregano, cumin, garlic powder and chili powder. Start with ¼ teaspoon chili powder and add more to taste. Set aside.
  • In a nonstick pan, spray cooking spray and heat on medium high. Add a corn tortilla to the pan, let heat for 5 seconds and lift up the tortilla and add another. Repeat, placing one tortilla under the next, until all 16 tortillas are heated. Remove from heat and place onto a plate.
  • In a saucepan, combine cream cheese and chicken. Add ⅓ cup tomato mixture and heat on medium heat until melted and smooth. Stirring constantly.
  • Spoon chicken mixture lightly onto a tortilla and wrap it, seam side down, and place it into a pan coated with cooking spray. My square pan held 16 tortillas. Repeat until the pan is full.
  • Spread tomatoes on top of tortillas and sprinkle with cheese.
  • Bake for 25-35 minutes or until cheese is melted and heated through.
  • Serve with sour cream and chopped fresh cilantro.
Keyword Chicken