Easy Creamy Queso Chicken Enchiladas – Cheesy Family Dinner Favorite
These Creamy Queso Chicken Enchiladas are a comforting, family-friendly dinner made with tender shredded chicken, creamy cheese filling, and rich queso sauce baked to perfection. Easy, satisfying, and perfect for weeknights.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 enchiladas 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
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- 2 cups shredded chicken
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 can chopped green chilies
- 1 package Velveeta cheese
- 1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 8 tortillas
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, mix shredded chicken, taco seasoning, sour cream, cheddar cheese, and green chilies.
- Melt Velveeta with diced tomatoes in a saucepan over medium-high heat to create queso sauce.
- Fill tortillas with chicken mixture and roll tightly.
- Place rolled enchiladas in a greased 9×13 baking dish, seam side down.
- Pour queso sauce evenly over enchiladas.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until hot and bubbly.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Use shredded beef or turkey instead of chicken if desired.
- Greek yogurt can replace sour cream for a lighter version.
- Monterey Jack or Pepper Jack adds extra flavor.
- Add jalapeños for more heat.
- Gluten-free tortillas can be used if needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 enchilada
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg