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Queso Chicken Enchiladas

Creamy Queso Chicken Enchiladas made with shredded chicken, queso cheese, and enchilada sauce.An easy baked Tex-Mex dinner recipe perfect for busy weeknights.Ready in under one hour and packed with cheesy flavor.
Prep Time 14 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine Tex-Mex

Ingredients
  

  • 450 ml enchilada sauce
  • 720 ml queso cheese
  • 1 rotisserie chicken shredded (about 3 cups)
  • 8 corn or flour tortillas
  • Sliced black olives optional
  • Diced onions optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 190°C (375°F).
  • Remove all the meat from the rotisserie chicken and shred it well. You should have about 3 cups.
  • Pour about 180 ml of enchilada sauce into the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish and spread evenly.
  • Place one tortilla on a flat surface. Add about 60 ml (¼ cup) shredded chicken down the center.
  • Spoon generous amounts of queso cheese over the chicken and drizzle lightly with enchilada sauce.
  • Roll the tortilla tightly and place seam-side down in the prepared baking dish.
  • Repeat with the remaining tortillas until the dish is full.
  • Pour the remaining enchilada sauce evenly over the top of the enchiladas.
  • Spoon extra queso cheese down the center for extra creaminess.
  • Add sliced black olives or diced onions if desired.
  • Cover tightly with foil and bake for 30 minutes until the Queso Chicken Enchiladas are hot and bubbly.
  • Remove the foil during the final 5 minutes if you want a lightly golden top.
  • Serve warm with rice, salad, or your favorite Tex-Mex sides.

Notes

  • You can use red or green enchilada sauce depending on your flavor preference.
  • Pepper jack queso adds a spicy twist.
  • Serve with Mexican rice, refried beans, or fresh guacamole.
  • This recipe can easily be doubled for parties or gatherings.