Pioneer Woman Chicken Enchiladas Recipe
If you love cheesy Mexican-inspired dinners, this Pioneer Woman Chicken Enchiladas Recipe is a family favorite. It is creamy, flavorful and very easy to make.
Ingredients
- 3 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 10 corn tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 can enchilada sauce
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 can diced green chilies
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
Preheat Oven
- Preheat oven to 375°F and grease baking dish.
Cook Onion
- Melt butter in skillet and cook onions until soft.
Prepare Filling
- Mix chicken, onions, green chilies, garlic powder, cumin, salt and pepper.
Warm Tortillas
- Lightly fry or warm tortillas until flexible.
Fill Tortillas
- Add chicken mixture and cheese to each tortilla.
Roll Enchiladas
- Roll tightly and place seam-side down in baking dish.
Prepare Sauce
- Mix enchilada sauce with heavy cream until smooth.
Add Sauce
- Pour sauce evenly over enchiladas.
Add Cheese
- Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
Bake
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until bubbly.
Rest
- Let enchiladas rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Garnish
- Top with fresh cilantro and serve warm.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- Add black beans for extra protein.
- Use flour tortillas if preferred.
- Add jalapeños for spice.
- Try red or green enchilada sauce.
- Serve with sour cream.