Chicken Enchiladas Recipe | Enchiladas Made Easy

cooked chicken

🥗Healthier: shredded turkey

💰Cheaper: canned chicken

Turkey is leaner and lower in calories; canned chicken is often more affordable.

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories; processed cheese is usually cheaper.

enchilada sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato sauce

💰Cheaper: store-brand enchilada sauce

Homemade sauce can be healthier with fresh ingredients; store brands are often less expensive.

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).

In a skillet, heat vegetable oil and sauté diced onion until translucent.

Add garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, onion powder, cayenne pepper, and salt; mix well.

Stir in diced tomatoes, black beans, and black olives; cook until heated through.

In a separate pot, combine flour and chicken broth to make the enchilada sauce; bring to a simmer and stir until thickened.

Warm tortillas in a pan until pliable.

Fill each tortilla with the filling mixture and roll tightly.

Place rolled tortillas in a baking dish seam-side down.

Pour enchilada sauce over the tortillas.

Sprinkle grated Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese on top.

Bake for 20-25 minutes until cheese is bubbly.

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