🌮 Authentic Chicken Enchiladas Recipe 🌶️🧀

These cheesy, flavorful, and easy-to-make chicken enchiladas are a family favorite! Perfect for a weeknight dinner, this dish is simple to customize with all your favorite toppings. Bonus? The kids can help assemble them!

📝 Ingredients:

✅ 2 tbsp avocado oil 🥑
✅ 1 large white onion, diced 🧅
✅ 1 rotisserie chicken, shredded 🍗
✅ 4.5 oz can diced green chilies 🌶️
✅ Sea salt & black pepper (to taste)
✅ 16 oz can black beans, drained 🫘
✅ 8 large flour tortillas 🌯
✅ 3 ½ cups Mexican-blend shredded cheese 🧀
✅ 1 large can red enchilada sauce 🍅
✅ Chopped cilantro (for garnish) 🌿
✅ Chopped red onion (for garnish) 🧅
✅ Sour cream (for garnish) 🍶
✅ Chopped jalapeño (for garnish) 🌶️

🔥 Instructions:

1️⃣ Preheat & Prep:

• Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

• Grease a casserole dish and set aside.

2️⃣ Cook the Filling:

• Heat avocado oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat.

• Add onions and sauté for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.

• Stir in shredded chicken & green chilies. Season generously with salt & pepper.

• Cook for 4 more minutes, then mix in black beans and stir until combined.

• Remove from heat and set aside.

3️⃣ Assemble the Enchiladas:

• Create an assembly line with tortillas, enchilada sauce, chicken-bean mixture, and cheese.

• Lay out one tortilla and spread 2 ½ tbsp enchilada sauce over it.

• Add a generous spoonful of the chicken mixture in the center.

• Sprinkle ⅓ cup of cheese on top.

• Roll up the tortilla tightly and place it seam-side down in the greased dish.

• Repeat with the remaining tortillas.

4️⃣ Bake & Serve:

• Pour the remaining enchilada sauce over the rolled tortillas.

• Sprinkle the leftover cheese on top.

• Bake for 20 minutes or until cheese is bubbly & melted.

• Remove from oven and garnish with sour cream, red onion, cilantro, and jalapeños.

🍽️ Serving Ideas:

Serve these delicious chicken enchiladas with:
✅ Guacamole & salsa 🥑🍅
✅ Mexican rice & refried beans 🍚🫘
✅ Crispy tortilla chips & queso 🧀

📊 Nutrition (Per Serving):

• Calories: 484 kcal

• Protein: 38g

• Carbs: 26g

• Fat: 26g

• Sodium: 865mg

⏳ Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes | Servings: 8

🔥 Craving more spice? Add extra jalapeños or a dash of hot sauce for a fiery kick! Let me know if you want a vegetarian or low-carb version! 🌿🔥