• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Walking On Sunshine Recipes

  • Home
  • Blog
  • Shop
  • Recipes
menu icon
go to homepage
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • Recipes
  • SHOP
  • No Bake Desserts
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • ×

    Home » Recipes » Main Dishes

    Easy Chicken Enchiladas that you can FREEZE too!

    Published: Oct 14, 2015 · Modified: Aug 11, 2019 by Lois · This post may contain affiliate links · 4 Comments

    Sharing is caring!

    20 shares
    • Share
    • Tweet

    Dinner is ready in 30 minutes tonight with these EASY Chicken Enchiladas.

    Dinner is ready in 30 minutes tonight with these EASY Chicken Enchiladas from Walking on Sunshine.

    Today I'm sharing a recipe that's been a regular in our house for awhile now.  Easy Chicken Enchiladas really do live up to their name easy.

    They start out with pre-cooked or leftover chicken.  Now, the only time I have leftover chicken is when I purposely cook more chicken than needed so I can have leftover chicken; go figure!

    Easy Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

    You can use a rotisserie chicken as well.  I've done that plenty of times and that always makes preparations go quicker too.  Or if you want to make chicken just to use for any shredded chicken recipe, check out the recipe that I use HERE.

    You can have dinner on the table in under 30 minutes with this easy recipe.  I like to make rice pilaf on the side or a serve a tossed salad.  Either way, your family will love this meal.Chicken Enchiladas before cooking from Walking on Sunshine Recipes

    How to Make Easy Chicken Enchiladas

    INGREDIENTS:

    • 1 rotisserie chicken; shredded
    • ½ package of cream cheese; softened
    • 2 cans of enchilada sauce
    • 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese; separated
    • 1 small can of chopped jalapenos; optional
    • 6 - 8 flour tortillas

    INSTRUCTIONS:

    1. In a bowl, combine the shredded chicken with one can of enchilada sauce and one cup of the cheddar cheese. If you're using the canned jalapenos, add them now also.
    2. Lay the flour tortillas flat on a cutting board and spread some of the softened cream cheese across the center of each tortilla.
    3. Spoon some of the chicken mixture on top of each tortilla and roll up tightly.
    4. Spread some of the enchilada sauce, from the second can, on the bottom of a 9 X 13 casserole dish.
    5. Lay each rolled up tortilla on top of the sauce until the casserole dish is full.
    6. Cover with the remaining enchilada sauce and top with the remaining 1 cup of cheddar cheese.
    7. Bake in a preheated 425 for 15 to 20 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly.

    How to Freeze Chicken Enchiladas

    You can even freeze these!  I love to make extra chicken enchiladas to freeze for busy nights.

    • Once you finish rolling the ingredients up in the flour tortillas, place them on a baking tray.
    • Then place the baking tray in the freezer for about 30 minutes or until the enchiladas are frozen.
    • Remove the frozen enchiladas from the baking tray and store in a freezer safe plastic bag.

    The next time you're going to have a busy night, take a few of the enchiladas out of the freezer and let them defrost in the refrigerator.  When you're ready to get dinner together, place them in a baking dish with the sauce and cheese and bake!

    Print
    Chicken Enchiladas
    Ingredients
    • 1 rotisserie chicken; shredded
    • ½ package of cream cheese; softened
    • 2 cans of enchilada sauce
    • 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese; separated
    • 1 small can of chopped jalapenos; optional
    • 6 - 8 flour tortillas
    Instructions
    1. In a bowl, combine the shredded chicken with one can of enchilada sauce and one cup of the cheddar cheese. If you're using the canned jalapenos, add them now also.
    2. Lay the flour tortillas flat on a cutting board and spread some of the softened cream cheese across the center of each tortilla.
    3. Spoon some of the chicken mixture on top of each tortilla and roll up tightly.
    4. Spread some of the enchilada sauce, from the second can, on the bottom of a 9 X 13 casserole dish.
    5. Lay each rolled up tortilla on top of the sauce until the casserole dish is full.
    6. Cover with the remaining enchilada sauce and top with the remaining 1 cup of cheddar cheese.
    7. Bake in a preheated 425 for 15 to 20 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly.
    Recipe Notes

    You can also use 2 shredded chicken breasts.

    Pin it and Save it Mason Jar Blue Box
    Dinner is ready in 30 minutes tonight with these EASY Chicken Enchiladas from Walking on Sunshine.

     

    You'll also love this post Mason Jar Blue Color

    Easy Recipe to Cook Chicken in the Crock Pot for Shredded Chicken Recipes 

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Dee M says

      June 12, 2016 at 5:51 am

      I love chicken enchiladas, and these look wonderful! Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday. 🙂

      Reply
    2. vickie morgan says

      October 27, 2015 at 9:30 am

      I love easy and delicious dinners. Thanks so much for a great recipe and for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty

      Reply
    3. CJ Huang says

      October 24, 2015 at 5:21 pm

      These really do look like some easy and, more importantly, yummy, enchiladas! I think it'd work great with chicken leftovers too. 🙂

      Reply
    4. Joanne DiPalo says

      October 20, 2015 at 11:48 pm

      Your Chicken Enchiladas looks so delicious. I always make extra chicken to use for making easy recipes. I'll have to give this a try, I know my grandsons will love this too.

      Reply

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    Primary Sidebar

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    Recipes

    • Meal Plans
    • Chicken Recipes
    • Desserts
    • Summer Recipes
    • Cinnamon Rolls

    Connect

    About

    • Privacy Policy
    • Disclaimer and Disclosure
    • Contact
    • E-Cookbooks
    • Printables, Planners, Gift Tags
    • Amazon Store

    Walking on Sunshine Creative Services, LLC is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com

    Copyright © 2022 Walking On Sunshine Recipes