Description
Whipping up Stove Top Enchiladas delivers a speedy Mexican-inspired dinner that saves your evening without complicated kitchen maneuvers. Minimal ingredients and straightforward preparation ensure your family gets a tasty meal faster than ordering takeout.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 8 to 10 corn tortillas
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheese
- 2 cups enchilada sauce
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Seasonings:
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Dice the medium onion and sauté in 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat for 3-4 minutes until softened and translucent.
- Combine 2 cups shredded chicken with 1 cup enchilada sauce in the skillet, stirring to warm and blend flavors for 2-3 minutes.
- Warm 8 corn tortillas in a separate dry skillet for 10-15 seconds on each side to increase flexibility.
- Place ¼ cup chicken mixture in the center of each tortilla, rolling tightly into cylindrical shape.
- Arrange rolled enchiladas seam-side down in a large skillet, keeping them close together.
- Pour remaining 1 cup enchilada sauce evenly over the rolled enchiladas, covering completely.
- Sprinkle 1 ½ cups shredded cheese across the top of the enchiladas.
- Cover skillet with a tight-fitting lid and simmer on low heat at 275°F for 10-12 minutes until cheese melts.
- Garnish with ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro before serving hot directly from the skillet.
Notes
- Warm tortillas briefly before filling to prevent cracking and make rolling easier.
- Choose boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs for the most tender and flavorful filling.
- For a vegetarian version, swap chicken with black beans, roasted vegetables, or tofu crumbles.
- Use a tight-fitting lid when cooking to ensure even heating and help the cheese melt perfectly without burning the bottom of the enchiladas.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg