Easy Weeknight Chicken Enchiladas Recipe (2024)

Published: Oct 27, 2023 · Modified: Dec 3, 2023 by Jennifer · This post may contain affiliate links · 34 Comments

This Easy Chicken Enchiladas Recipeis the perfect weeknight meal for those crazy busy nights! You can prepare this chicken enchilada recipe and have it on the table in just about 30 minutes! It's bound to be one of your new favorite dinner recipes!

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Why You Will Love Our Easy Weeknight Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

I have tons of sympathy for most of you still buried under a ton of winter coats and frigid temps. But, here in Miami, we're pretty lucky and spending our time outside sunning and fun-ing.

None of that digging out from snow drifts going on here. While you can't wait to get inside and warm up, we're rushing out to enjoy the Spring-like temps. (sorry, not sorry)

This was inspired by my Pizza Roll Casserole recipe on this site, and pairs well with this amazing Cornbread recipe.

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This Easy Dinner Recipe Is Ready in under an hour!

This Easy Weeknight Chicken Enchiladas Recipeis perfect no mater which coast you're hailing from! It is so quick and easy, which is a lifesaver for those folks who are tired of shoveling and it will be on the dinner table in under 30 minutes.

It is just perfect for those of us rushing our after dinner to catch the perfect sunset! This Easy Chicken Enchiladas Recipe has just a bit of spice for flavor and lots and lots of cheesy goodness that I promise your whole family will just love.

Who doesn't love a bit of cheesy goodness? The kids will be sure to love this dish, whereas they might normally shy away from enchiladas.

How to Make thisEasy Weeknight Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

Ingredients needed to make this Easy Weeknight Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

2 Cups Shredded Chicken
2 ½ Cups Shredded Colby Jack Cheese
1 Cup Salsa (your favorite brand)
4 Green onions, thinly sliced
1 teas. Chili Powder
½ teas. Garlic Powder
½ teas. Salt
½ teas. Black Pepper
9-11 Taco size Flour Tortillas
3 Tbsp. Butter
3 Tbsp. Flour
15 oz. Can Chicken Broth or Stock
1 Cup Sour Cream
Optional Cilantro for Garnish

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Instructions for making this Easy Weeknight Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

Preheat the oven to 350˚.

In bowl combine the Chicken, 2 cups Cheese, Salsa, Onions, Chili powder, Garlic powder, Salt and Pepper.

Place 3-4 Tbsp. of the Chicken mixture onto a Tortilla, I use a ¼ cup measuring cup loosely packed. Tightly roll the Tortilla spreading the mixture across the entire length of the roll. Place in a lightly greased 13x9 inch baking dish seam side down. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and mixture until you run out of either ingredients or room in the pan.

In a small sauce pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Sprinkle in the flour over the butter and whisk it constantly for 2 minutes.

Then begin to slowly add in the broth to the pan, making sure to constantly stir it so that it does not clump. Once this mixture begins to thicken, you are going to add in the sour cream and bring it to a simmer.

Then slowly pour the mixture over the tortillas in the baking dish, making sure that all of the sides and tops are evenly covered and evenly coated.

Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top of your chicken enchiladas and bake at 350˚ until bubbly, about 20-25 minutes.

Serve this dish while still hot and garnish with a little bit of fresh cilantro for the best flavor!

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Chicken Enchiladas Recipe Easy Weeknight Meal

Jennifer

This Easy Chicken Enchiladas Recipe Is A Perfect Busy Weeknight Meal. Prepare And On The Table In 30 Minutes! This Easy Dinner recipe will become a family favorite recipe in no time!

4.46 from 22 votes

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Ingredients

2 Cups Shredded Chicken pre-cooked, I use deli made
2 ½ Cups Shredded Colby Jack Cheese
1 Cup Salsa pick your favorite brand
4 pieces Green onions thinly sliced
1 teaspoon Chili Powder
½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
½ teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Black Pepper
9-11 whole Taco size Flour Tortillas
3 teaspoon Butter
3 tablespoon Flour
15 oz. Can Chicken Broth or Stock
1 Cup Sour Cream
1 tbs Optional Cilantro for Garnish

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350˚.
In large mixing bowl combine the Chicken, 2 cups Cheese, Salsa, Onions, Chili powder, Garlic powder, Salt and Pepper.
Place 3-4 Tbsp. of the Chicken mixture onto a Tortilla, I use a ¼ cup measuring cup loosely packed.
Tightly roll the Tortilla making sure the mixture covers the entire length of the roll.
Place in a lightly greased 13x9 inch baking dish seam side down. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and mixture until you run out of either ingredients or room in the pan.
In a small sauce pan melt the butter over medium heat.
Sprinkle the flour over the butter and whisk constantly for 2 minutes.
Slowly add the Broth to the pan stirring constantly.
Once thickened add the Sour cream and bring to a simmer. Pour the mixture over the Tortillas in the baking dish ensuring the sides and tops are covered and coated.
Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top and bake at 350˚ until bubbly, 20 minutes.
Serve hot.
Optional garnish with a bit of Cilantro.

Keyword Chicken, chicken enchiladas

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Comments

Donna
February 10, 2015 at 12:16 pm

This is what I'm making for dinner this Friday! We love enchiladas and this sounds easy and delicious! I do like that it isn't a whole lot of ingredients.
Penelope
February 10, 2015 at 1:23 pm

Oh my gosh, do these look good...Jenn, you are killing my diet!
Crystal
February 10, 2015 at 11:42 pm

You're making my meal planning easy! I will be eating these every single night.
shelly peterson
February 11, 2015 at 11:47 am
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These look absolutely delicious! I love enchiladas but have never had any like this before. I really want to try this recipe.
Julie Wood
February 11, 2015 at 12:00 pm

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Julie Wood
February 11, 2015 at 12:01 pm

I have not made these Chicken Enchiladas in a long time, and your recipe is easy and looks so delicious! I will have to make these soon!
Carol W
February 11, 2015 at 12:08 pm

These enchilada's look delicious, I'm going to try after I go the store.
Raijean
February 11, 2015 at 12:59 pm

This looks amazing, I can almost taste it. I'm going to try it, next week.
nicole dz
February 11, 2015 at 7:56 pm

I love enchilada's, a great meal to make that the whole family can agree on, a yummy fav in our home.
Kait
February 11, 2015 at 9:27 pm

I have a very similar recipe -- a fa,ill favorite for sure!
Matea
February 12, 2015 at 3:12 am

Oh, I'm hungry just by looking at these. Great recipe, thanks!
vanessa: thequeenofswag
February 12, 2015 at 1:41 pm

These look great. I'm not much of an enchilada person, but my husband is part mexican so I make them for him and I'll definitely try these.
TerriAnn @ Cookies & Clogs
February 12, 2015 at 11:27 pm

I love me some enchiladas! These sound so good!
Andrea Kruse
February 13, 2015 at 12:35 am

This year in Oregon we have also had some oddly Spring-like weather... and t-shirt weather! Chicken Enchiladas are one of my favorite meals and one that my husband can't turn down. I like to make a few extra trays of them to freeze for later, too!
Gentle Joy
February 23, 2015 at 11:17 am

These look wonderful! I have eaten chicken enchiladas, but have never made them... I need to try it. Thank you.
Suzie@homemaker-mom
February 23, 2015 at 7:43 pm

This looks yummy for my Taco Tuesday at our house! Thanks! Found you today via Handmade Tuesdays & so glad I did!
The Student @ Food for Dissertating
February 26, 2015 at 5:56 pm

Actually, with a winter this bitter, the warm up to 30 degrees today felt GREAT! And the enchiladas look wonderful.
Pepper
February 27, 2015 at 7:14 pm

the sauce was VERY bland but it was an easy fix , this whole dish was easy to change to how we liked it ... as a basic dish to start with this was great
Amy @ Ms. Toody Goo Shoes
February 27, 2015 at 9:31 pm

Jealous of your sun and fun! Love enchiladas! Thanks so much for linking this up at Best of the Weekend!
Jenn
February 28, 2015 at 9:55 am

Id love to know what you did to spice it up!
Mel @ Adventures of Mel
March 03, 2015 at 8:23 am

Mmmm, love me some enchiladas. These look so yummy, Jenn. Thanks for sharing at Inspire Me Wednesday. Featuring you in this week's issue.
Miz Helen
March 03, 2015 at 12:49 pm

Hope you are having a fantastic week and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
Joy @ Yesterfood
March 04, 2015 at 8:55 am

Jenn, these are gorgeous! I have featured them in a special Enchilada Feature at Treasure Box Tuesday this week! Thank you for linking up with us! 🙂
Desiree@The36thAvenue
March 06, 2015 at 4:16 pm

These look delicious! Thank you so much for linking up with us... Pinning
Michelle
March 08, 2015 at 6:23 pm

I love enchiladas but hardly ever make them b/c they can take so much time with fussy prep. I need this no fuss, weeknight version! Thank you for sharing with See Ya in the Gumbo his week.
Courtney @ FitCakes
March 17, 2015 at 12:13 am

I totally just Looks scrumptious!
Morgan Tyree
March 17, 2015 at 12:27 am

I'm a sucker for any recipe that involves Mexican - these look incredible, going on my to make list!
Dawn Congdon
July 08, 2015 at 10:06 am

These are delicious!!!!!!! Making them again tonite!!
Jacqueline Rodriguez
April 25, 2016 at 6:44 pm

I made these tonight ? I added chopped lettuce, tomato and onion when they were done and more salsa.....very good! Chicken enchiladas are my favorite
Tami
January 28, 2019 at 3:00 pm

Can these be made ahead and frozen?
Jenn
January 31, 2019 at 1:22 pm

Yes!
Juli
March 13, 2019 at 12:52 pm

The only thing I can say is-----Delicious!!!
Jennifer
October 18, 2020 at 7:27 pm

Just ran across this recipe…absolutely delicious!!!!!!
Jenn
October 20, 2020 at 8:36 am

I am so glad that you liked it! My ex husband LOVED this recipe!