Ina Garten Chicken Enchiladas are made with cooked shredded chicken, enchilada sauce, corn or flour tortillas, and shredded Mexican-blend cheese. This easy and flavorful Barefoot Contessa Chicken Enchiladas recipe creates a tasty dinner that takes about 30 minutes to prepare and can serve up to 4 people.
🧡 Why You’ll Love This Chicken Enchiladas Recipe:
- These enchiladas are easy and comforting, perfect for dinner any night.
- You can choose your favorite toppings to make them just how you like.
- They are full of tasty flavors and different textures from the chicken, sauce, and cheese.
- They are also great the next day, so they’re good for preparing meals ahead of time.
🍗 Ina Garten Chicken Enchiladas Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups cooked shredded chicken
- 2 cups enchilada sauce, divided
- 8 corn or flour tortillas
- 2 ½ cups shredded Mexican-blend cheese, divided
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Optional toppings: diced onions, chopped cilantro, sour cream, shredded lettuce, cotija cheese
🍲 How To Make Ina Garten Chicken Enchiladas
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF (175ºC).
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken with ½ cup of enchilada sauce, a pinch of salt, and a dash of pepper. Toss to coat evenly. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.
- Warm the tortillas in the microwave for about 1 minute, or until soft and pliable. Flip them halfway through to ensure even heating.
- To assemble the enchiladas, distribute the chicken mixture and 1 cup of shredded cheese among the tortillas. Roll each tortilla tightly around the filling and place them seam side down in a large baking dish.
- Pour the remaining 1 ½ cups of enchilada sauce over the rolled enchiladas, ensuring they are well coated. Sprinkle the remaining 1 ½ cups of shredded cheese on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve hot, garnished with your choice of diced onions, chopped cilantro, sour cream, shredded lettuce, or cotija cheese, if desired.
💭 Recipe Tips
- Warm up the tortillas before you make the enchiladas. This stops them from ripping.
- Use a tasty enchilada sauce, homemade or from the store, to make it taste better.
- Add what you like on top, such as onions, cilantro, or sour cream.
- If you want it spicy, put chopped green chilies or jalapeños in the chicken.
🍚 What To Serve With Chicken Enchiladas?
Eat Chicken Enchiladas with these sides: guacamole, refried beans, Spanish rice, pico de gallo (tomato salsa), pineapple salsa, steak fajitas, taquitos (rolled tacos), vegetarian chili, nachos, frijoles charros (cowboy beans), Mexican coleslaw, chicken tortilla soup, and cheese dip
🎚 How To Store Leftovers Chicken Enchiladas?
- In The Fridge: Keep leftover chicken enchiladas in a closed container for 3 to 4 days.
- In The Freezer: Cover leftover chicken enchiladas well with foil or plastic wrap. Put them in a bag that can go in the freezer. They can stay good for up to 3 months.
🥵 How To Reheat Leftovers Chicken Enchiladas?
- Oven: First, turn your oven to 350°F. Then, put your leftover chicken enchiladas on a baking dish covered with foil. Heat them in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes until they’re warm all the way through.
- Microwave: Place your leftover chicken enchiladas on a microwave-safe plate. Heat them in the microwave for 20 to 30-second bursts until they’re warmed up.
- Air Fryer: If you have an air fryer, put your leftover chicken enchiladas in the air fryer basket. Cook them at 350°F for 3 to 5 minutes until they’re crispy and heated well.
FAQs
What’s in chicken enchilada sauce?
Chicken enchilada sauce is made with garlic, chipotle chiles, chili powder, cumin, chicken broth, tomato sauce, salt, and pepper.
How do you keep chicken enchiladas from getting soggy?
To prevent chicken enchiladas from getting soft, put sauce just on the top and middle, not on the edges, so they can get crispy.
Do you roll or fold chicken enchiladas?
Roll chicken enchiladas tightly so they are easy to handle and keep the filling inside.
How do you know when chicken enchiladas are done baking?
Chicken enchiladas are ready when they are hot all through and the cheese on top is melted and bubbly.
Ina Garten Chicken Enchiladas Nutrition Facts
- Calories 268
- Total Fat 9.9g
- Saturated Fat 4.1g
- Trans Fat 0.1g
- Cholesterol 31mg
- Sodium 622mg
- Potassium 131.7mg
- Total Carbohydrates 30g
- Dietary Fiber 2.2g
- Sugars 2.4g
- Protein 14g
Try More Ina Garten Recipes:
- Ina Garten Chicken Alfredo
- Ina Garten Chicken And Rice Casserole
- Ina Garten Chinese Chicken Salad
- Ina Garten Chicken With Morels
Ina Garten Chicken Enchiladas
Description
Ina Garten Chicken Enchiladas are made with cooked shredded chicken, enchilada sauce, corn or flour tortillas, and shredded Mexican-blend cheese. This Barefoot Contessa Chicken Enchiladas recipe creates a tasty dinner that takes about 30 minutes to prepare and can serve up to 4 people.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF (175ºC).
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken with ½ cup of enchilada sauce, a pinch of salt, and a dash of pepper. Toss to coat evenly. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.
- Warm the tortillas in the microwave for about 1 minute, or until soft and pliable. Flip them halfway through to ensure even heating.
- To assemble the enchiladas, distribute the chicken mixture and 1 cup of shredded cheese among the tortillas. Roll each tortilla tightly around the filling and place them seam side down in a large baking dish.
- Pour the remaining 1 ½ cups of enchilada sauce over the rolled enchiladas, ensuring they are well coated. Sprinkle the remaining 1 ½ cups of shredded cheese on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve hot, garnished with your choice of diced onions, chopped cilantro, sour cream, shredded lettuce, or cotija cheese, if desired.
Notes
- Warm up the tortillas before you make the enchiladas. This stops them from ripping.
- Use a tasty enchilada sauce, homemade or from the store, to make it taste better.
- Add what you like on top, such as onions, cilantro, or sour cream.
- If you want it spicy, put chopped green chilies or jalapeños in the chicken.