Description
Delicious and comforting Chicken and Spinach Enchiladas made with tender shredded chicken, fresh spinach, and a flavorful enchilada sauce, all wrapped in soft corn tortillas and baked to perfection.
Ingredients
2 cups cooked shredded chicken
4 cups fresh spinach, chopped
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups red enchilada sauce
12 corn tortillas
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened.
Add minced garlic, ground cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper to the skillet. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
Add chopped spinach to the skillet and cook until wilted, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat.
In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, cooked spinach mixture, and 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese and 1/2 cup of Monterey Jack cheese. Mix well.
Spread 1/2 cup of enchilada sauce evenly on the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish.
Warm the corn tortillas in a microwave or on a skillet until pliable.
Spoon about 1/4 cup of the chicken and spinach mixture onto each tortilla, roll it up tightly, and place seam side down in the baking dish.
Pour the remaining enchilada sauce evenly over the rolled tortillas.
Sprinkle the remaining cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese evenly on top.
Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes.
Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
