Chicken Enchiladas with Honey and Lime

Creamy green chicken enchiladas recipe with shredded chicken, honey lime marinade, and cheddar cheese. This is super easy to whip up and the creamy sauce on top of the casserole is out of this world delicious. 

For more family friendly dinner ideas, you might enjoy Homemade Shepherd’s Pie, Tamale Pie with cornmeal crust, and Taco Casserole.

I love chicken enchiladas.

I ESPECIALLY love creamy enchiladas, and when you throw in a honey and lime marinade on top of that, oh my.

I like shredded chicken the best in chicken enchiladas.

I find that shredded chicken helps the flavors to blend more completely and it tastes more like a casserole, than individual enchiladas.

The green enchilada sauce combined with the garlic powder, honey, and lime is so wonderful with the chicken and freshly shredded cheddar cheese.  My family devoured this dish.

One of the best parts about these enchiladas is that you can make it ahead of time, store in the fridge, then pop in the oven for dinner.  Love the flexibility.

How to Make Chicken Enchiladas Casserole?

This dish can be considered an enchilada casserole.  With the green enchilada sauce and heavy cream blended together with the melting cheese over the enchiladas, all of the parts converge together to form  a creamy and delicious casserole.  The key to creating the “casserole” type of feel is the sauce covering the tortillas, making them soft and easy to scoop up with your fork or spoon.

Can Chicken Enchiladas Be Made Ahead of Time?

Yes, Absolutely!  After putting together the casserole, wrap plastic wrap tightly around baking dish and store in fridge for up to 2 days.  Place in oven and cook for 5-10 more minutes than shown in the recipe.  To create a better melted cheese, sprinkle the shredded cheese on top right before placing in oven.

Hope you enjoy this dish as much as we did!

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Chicken Enchiladas with Honey and Lime

Creamy green chicken enchiladas recipe with shredded chicken, honey lime marinade, and cheddar cheese. This is super easy to whip up and the creamy sauce on top of the casserole is out of this world delicious.

Course Dinner

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 55 minutes

Servings 8

Calories 532 kcal

Ingredients

Marinade

• 6 tbsp honey
• 5 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder

Enchiladas

• 1 1/2 lb chicken, cooked and shredded
• 1 16 oz can green enchilada sauce
• 7-8 flour tortillas (burrito size)
• 2 cups freshly shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup heavy cream

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, whisk together marinade ingredients.  In a ziploc bag, add shredded chicken with marinade, and toss to combine.  Leave in refrigerator for 30 minutes for flavors to mingle.

2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

3. Pour 1/2 cup green enchilada sauce on bottom of 13x9 baking dish.  Fill the tortillas with chicken and  cheese (use only 1 cup of cheese for filling and 1 cup for sprinkling on top).  Roll the enchiladas, and place in dish.

4. Mix remaining green enchilada sauce with heavy cream.  Pour over enchiladas.  Sprinkle the top with remaining freshly shredded cheddar cheese.

5. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until brown and crispy on top.  Enjoy!!  Serve with shredded iceberg lettuce, and chopped tomatoes.  So yummy!!

Recipe Notes

Adapted from Six Sisters Stuff

 

Nutrition Facts

Chicken Enchiladas with Honey and Lime

Amount Per Serving

Calories 532 Calories from Fat 315

% Daily Value*

Fat 35g54%

Saturated Fat 16g100%

Cholesterol 134mg45%

Sodium 444mg19%

Potassium 289mg8%

Carbohydrates 29g10%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 14g16%

Protein 25g50%

Vitamin A 1135IU23%

Vitamin C 4.4mg5%

Calcium 265mg27%

Iron 2.1mg12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.