Description
Queso Chicken Enchiladas Bake is a creamy, cheesy Mexican-inspired casserole featuring shredded chicken mixed with taco seasoning and cheese, wrapped in flour tortillas, topped with a smooth queso blanco sauce, and baked to bubbly perfection. This comforting dish is perfect for a quick and delicious dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 5 burrito size flour tortillas
- 2.5 cups shredded chicken
- 0.5 packet taco seasoning
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped green chilies
- 10 ounces diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
- 1 pound queso blanco Velveeta, cubed
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken Mixture: In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, taco seasoning, sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, and chopped green chilies. Stir until well mixed, then set aside.
- Make the Queso Sauce: In a saucepan over medium-high heat, add the cubed Velveeta and the undrained diced tomatoes with green chilies. Stir occasionally until the cheese is completely melted and the mixture is smooth.
- Assemble the Enchiladas: Lay the tortillas on a flat surface. Spoon 1/2 to 3/4 cup of the chicken mixture into the center of each tortilla, spread slightly, and roll it up to form a burrito.
- Arrange and Top: Place the rolled tortillas side by side in a 9×13-inch casserole dish. Pour the warm queso sauce evenly over the top of the burritos.
- Bake: Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 25 minutes until heated through and bubbly. Serve hot and enjoy.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken or canned chicken to save time and effort.
- If using corn tortillas instead of flour, warm them in the microwave for 20-30 seconds before rolling to prevent cracking.
- For extra spice, add jalapeños or hot sauce to the chicken mixture or queso sauce.
- You can substitute Velveeta with other melting cheeses like Monterey Jack, but the texture may vary.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated in the oven for best results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 960 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
