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Barbecue Chicken Enchiladas

URL: https://emilybites.com/2016/05/barbecue-chicken-enchiladas.html

Ingredients

The filling

  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons canola oil
  • ½ cup barbecue sauce
  • 8 oz tomato sauce
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin

The assembly

  • 10 6 inch yellow corn tortillas
  • 4 oz 50% sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 scallion chopped (greens only)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F and prepare a baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. Mix barbecue sauce, tomato sauce, garlic, chili powder, and cumin in a bowl.
  3. In a skillet, heat oil and sauté onions until soft, then add chicken and cook until browned.
  4. Add the sauce mixture to the skillet, bring to a boil, then simmer covered until chicken is cooked through.
  5. Shred the cooked chicken and mix with ½ cup of the sauce and 2 oz of cheese.
  6. Warm the tortillas in the microwave, fill each with the chicken mixture, and roll them up.
  7. Place the rolled tortillas in the baking dish, spray with cooking spray, and bake for 8 minutes.
  8. Reduce oven temperature to 400°F, pour remaining sauce over the enchiladas, top with remaining cheese, and bake for another 18-20 minutes.
  9. Garnish with chopped scallions and serve.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
5
Calories
329
Total fat
9g
Total carbohydrates
32g
Total protein
30g
Sodium
800mg
Cholesterol
70mg

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