Chicken Enchiladas / Enchilada sauce Recipe

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 the oven to 375°F (190°C).

In a cast iron pan, heat canola oil and sauté chicken with kosher salt, smoked paprika, ground black pepper, and cayenne pepper until cooked.

Warm tortillas in a pan until pliable.

Fill each tortilla with the chicken mixture and roll tightly.

Place rolled tortillas in a 9" x 9" baking dish seam-side down.

Pour enchilada sauce over the tortillas (not specified in the description but inferred).

Sprinkle cheese on top of the sauce.

Bake for 20-25 minutes until cheese is bubbly.

Garnish with chopped green onion or parsley before serving.

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