5 Can Chicken Enchiladas

4.50 (5)
⏱ 27 mins 🍽 3-4 serving(s) 🌶 mexican 🏷 One Dish Meal

This is a wonderfully straightforward recipe for chicken enchiladas, ideal for a speedy weeknight meal. It cleverly uses five canned staples, including chicken, beans, and enchilada sauce, to create a filling with minimal preparation. The enchiladas are assembled, topped with sauce and optional cheese, then baked until hot. They are ready to enjoy in just 27 minutes, offering a convenient and satisfying Mexican-inspired dish.

5 Can Chicken Enchiladas

Ingredients

  • 1 (12 ounce) can pre-cooked canned chicken (the one shaped like a large tuna can)
  • 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
  • 2 (14 ounce) cans enchilada sauce
  • 1 (14 ounce) can refried beans
  • 6 -8 tortillas
  • cheese (optional)
  • sour cream (optional)

Method

  1. Set your oven to heat to 375 degrees.
  2. Combine the canned chicken, refried beans, diced green chilies, and half a can of enchilada sauce in a mixing bowl.
  3. Place a generous spoonful of the chicken mixture onto the middle section of a tortilla, roll it up, and position it with the seam facing down in a greased rectangular baking dish.
  4. Continue filling and rolling tortillas until the baking dish is occupied or you have used all the filling.
  5. Cover the assembled enchiladas with the rest of the enchilada sauce.
  6. Add a sprinkling of cheese over the top, if desired.
  7. Place the dish in the oven and bake for 20 minutes, then serve immediately while hot.
  8. This quantity typically yields between 6 and 8 enchiladas, depending on how generously you fill them.
  9. These enchiladas taste excellent accompanied by a dollop of chilled sour cream.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium4795800 mg

Recipe details

CategoryOne Dish Meal
Cuisinemexican
AuthorLaLa Crane