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How To Make Enchiladas with Canned Chicken!

Your family is going to love this easy dinner recipe! Grandma knows how to make canned chicken taste delicious, and this simple meal is no exception. It's quick to throw together on busy weeknights and picky eater approved.
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Servings: 10 enchiladas
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 12.5 oz can chicken (drained)
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
  • 1 4oz can green chiles
  • 1 28oz can green Chile enchilada sauce
  • 10 corn tortillas

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13 baking dish.
  2. In a medium size bowl, combine the drained chicken, diced green chiles, 1/2 cup enchilada sauce, 3/4 cup cheddar and 3/4 cup pepper jack cheese.
  3. Spread about 1/2 cup of enchilada sauce onto the bottom of your greased baking dish.
  4. Evenly fill the tortillas with your chicken mixture, and then roll and place them seam side down into your dish.
  5. Cover with remaining enchilada sauce and shredded cheese.
  6. Bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes.