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Queso Chicken Enchiladas

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Remember that amazing Queso Recipe I shared last week?

Queso Dip - seriously addictive!

Queso Dip – seriously addictive!

Well as I said previously if you’re on a diet….just don’t even go there! 😀  But after I made it (it’s just the two of us) we weren’t able to devour quite all of that Queso. And I hate to see things to waste (only to waist…right?) and took the leftovers and made some amazing chicken enchiladas! Couldn’t be easier!

Chicken Enchiladas

Chicken Enchiladas

I had about 3 cups of leftover dip, a rotissiere chicken, tortillas and a 32oz. can of enchilada sauce. Start by deboning the chicken. Use a deep dish, oven proof pan and  pour about a 3/4 cup of enchilada sauce into the bottom of dish, covering the bottom completely. Then simply assemble the enchiladas with a tortilla, about 1/4 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 over each enchilada in the dish.

Yummy enchiladas!

Yummy enchiladas!

I love these because the premade Queso does all the work for you! There’s chopped onions, jalepenos, salsa and tomatoes – just a ton-o-flavor for very little effort. Pop them in a preheat 375 degree oven covered with foil – 30 minutes or until they are hot & bubbly! That’s it, throw a salad together and you’ve got an amazing meal!

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Chicken enchiladas!
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Queso Chicken Enchiladas

Want to take an easy shortcut? If you have leftover Queso, this is the recipe for you - Queso Chicken Enchiladas!

Course Lunch or Dinner
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 8 enchiladas
Calories 461 kcal
Author Souper Chef Deb from Bowl Me Over

Ingredients

  • 1 32 oz can enchilada sauce
  • 3 cups queso cheese
  • 1 rotisserie chicken
  • 8 corn tortilla shells
  • chopped olives optional

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
  2. 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)
  3. Use a deep dish, oven proof pan and pour about a 3/4 cup of enchilada sauce into the bottom of dish, covering the bottom completely.
  4. Then assemble the enchiladas with a tortilla, about 1/4 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.
  5. Top with the remaining enchilada sauce and place a spoonful of queso down the middle of the dish.
  6. Garnish with chopped black olives
  7. Cover tightly with tinfoil and place in a preheated oven until hot and bubbly - about 30 minutes. This is a great make-ahead meal - assemble in the morning and when you get home from work, remove the casserole from the refrigerator - preheat the oven and you'll have dinner on the table in a snap!
Nutrition Facts
Queso Chicken Enchiladas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 461 Calories from Fat 243
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27g 42%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 122mg 41%
Sodium 443mg 18%
Potassium 360mg 10%
Total Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 1g
Protein 38g 76%
Vitamin A 9.4%
Calcium 29.4%
Iron 10.7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

 

 

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Meet Souper Chef Deb

Welcome to Bowl Me Over! My name is Debra and I send warm greetings from sunny California. I am a serious foodie – I’ve been known as the go-to girl in our family for years, catering weddings and anniversary parties and in the summer help cook mountains of food for our family reunions. Often times things I create end up in a bowl, hence the name Bowl Me Over! Learn More . . .