4 Ingredient Queso chicken enchiladas are the perfect weeknight meal. They're easy to make and they're always a hit with family and friends, a meal the whole family will love! Plus, who doesn't love a good enchilada?
Remember that amazing Queso Recipe? If there are leftovers this is what to make with it! If there aren't.... grab some store-bought or make another batch!
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Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas
If you're looking for a delicious and satisfying dinner option, look no further than these queso chicken enchiladas! Even your picky eaters will gobble them up!
This recipe is made with all of the classic ingredients like corn tortillas, chicken, and cheese. Because it only takes 4 ingredients, it comes together in less than an hour for a quick weeknight meal.
Ingredients
For the exact measurements, please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- red enchilada sauce, green chile enchilada sauce or salsa verde.
- Queso cheese - pepper jack or Monterey jack cheese would be a great addition.
- rotisserie chicken - Cooked chicken breasts shredded or diced. If you'd prefer chicken thighs, that would be tasty as well! Switch out the chicken for beef, or black beans and sauteed vegetables would be super yummy for a veggie option!
- corn tortilla shells, though you can certainly use flour tortillas gif that's what you'd prefer.
- sliced olives, queso fresco, sour cream or sliced green onion for garnish.
Minced white or yellow onions will add great flavor to this dish.
Instructions
This is a photo overview of the instructions. For the complete written instructions just scroll down to the bottom! It's in the recipe card.
Equipment
- 9x13 casserole dish
FAQ's
My top choices are Colby Jack cheese or Monterey Jack. That being said, any melting cheese will work just fine!
White American Cheese or Monterey Jack Cheese are both great choices.
Top Tip
If you are making the enchiladas ahead of time, do not bake them in the oven until right before you eat. Store them covered with aluminum foil or plastic wrap in the fridge.
- If you don't have rotisserie chicken, you can use poached chicken. Shred or dice it.
- Oh and if you have some opened queso in the fridge, learn how long queso lasts in the fridge here!
Variations
- Mix sour cream, cream cheese, and green chiles together for a creamy white sauce. This is great if you're making white chicken enchiladas. Green enchilada sauce is delicious as well.
- Minced white or yellow onions adds great flavor to this dish.
Storage
Refrigerate - Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.
Freezer - This casserole dish freezes great, wrap in aluminum foil and freeze up to three months.
Reheat - Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Reheat in the oven at 350 degrees.
Related recipes
- If you love this recipe, next time try Layered Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole is the one to try next! It's filled with great flavor and loads of green chili flavor!
- Save time in the kitchen by making this hearty Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Soup or the Crockpot Chicken Enchilada Casserole - YUM!.
- If you are looking for a healthy and flavor-packed meal, this Low Carb Chicken Enchilada Casserole is just what you need.
Serve with
- Nothing goes better with enchiladas than tortilla chips, cheese dip, and salsa just like your favorite Mexican restaurant.
- Mexican Albondigas Soup is hearty, comforting and makes for a great way to start this family-friendly meal.
- Enchiladas aren't complete without Mexican rice served alongside!
- Mexican Fruit Salad is the perfect blend of sweet fruit and spicy flavors with a hint of lime. What a lovey meal!
- If you're looking for Mexican recipes, check out all of the Cinco de Mayo Party Food here.
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Queso Chicken Enchiladas
Ingredients
- 16 ounces enchilada sauce
- 3 cups queso cheese
- 1 rotisserie chicken
- 8 corn tortilla shells
- chopped olives optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
- Start by deboning the chicken. Remove the skin and pick all of the meat off the bones. Shred the chicken well. (If desired, save the chicken bones by wrapping tightly and freezing for chicken stock)
- Use a deep dish, oven proof pan and pour about a ¾ cup of enchilada sauce into the bottom of dish, covering the bottom completely.
- Then assemble the enchiladas with a tortilla, about ¼ cup shredded chicken, a couple good heaping spoonfuls of queso dip and enchilada sauce. Roll up the enchiladas and place them seam side down in the pan.
- Top with the remaining enchilada sauce and place a spoonful of queso down the middle of the dish.
- Garnish with chopped black olives
- Cover tightly with tinfoil and place in a preheated oven until hot and bubbly - about 30 minutes.
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Roxanne Lopez says
Can't wit to try all of your casseroles recipes.
Debra Clark says
Fantastic, there will always be new casserole each week as well. I hope you find some great new meals for your family!!!
Healing Tomato says
Haha! Waist not waste! That is now my new motto. I like the recipe and it is a great way to use left over queso soup.
Bowl Me Over says
haha, it's a favorite motto! Thank you!!
Joy @ Joy Love Food says
Oh how I love queso dip, great idea to use it to make enchiladas, these look fantastic!
Bowl Me Over says
Thanks so much Joy!
Sandra says
Tasty way to use up your leftovers! These enchiladas look delicious!
The Food Hunter says
Such an easy to make recipe
linda spiker says
Mexican food! A staple here in SoCal and these look amazing!
Bowl Me Over says
A staple here in Fresno too - love Mexican food! 😀
April J Harris says
Your Queso Chicken Enchiladas look so tempting, Deb! They look like real comfort food. Thank you for sharing them with us at the Hearth and Soul hop.
Bowl Me Over says
You bet April - comfort all rolled up, that's for sure! Have a great day!!!
swathi says
That is delicious chicken enchiladas love to have for my dinner,thanks for sharing with Hearth and soul blog hop, pinning and tweeting.
Bowl Me Over says
You bet! You have such a fun party!!
Sabrina @ Dinner, then Dessert says
My husband loves enchiladas! He would be so excited if I made these for him!
Bowl Me Over says
You should make them, so easy & soooo good!
Florian @ContentednessCooking says
This is mexican food at its best and so comforting!
Bowl Me Over says
Not much better than a great enchilada!
Manila Spoon says
Now this enchiladas look seriously delicious! The perfect comfort food for the cooler weather - love it!
Bowl Me Over says
Awesome, I hope you give them a try!
Marye says
Oh yummy! These enchiladas look so good that I can almost smell them!
Bowl Me Over says
Yum, yum, yum Mayre! 😀
Mirlandra @ Mirlandra's Kitchen says
You had me at queso! I love how simple this is. Thanks!
Bowl Me Over says
Awesome Miriandra - I hope you give them a try!
Roxanne Lopez says
Hi hello, the chicken enchiladas look so good. I've got all the ingredients and I'm making them for Sunday Brunch which is tomorrow Jan 28, 2024
Debra Clark says
Oh yum, what a fun dish for your brunch, enjoy Roxanne!! I hope your brunch is a real hit with all of your yummy food!