Easy Red Chicken Enchiladas

This simpler chicken enchilada recipe uses shredded chicken, cheddar cheese, tortillas, and red enchilada sauce. Add peppers or olives to the filling if your family enjoys them.

Ingredients

• 2-3 cups chopped or shredded cooked chicken
• 1 green pepper, chopped, optional
• Chopped olives, optional
• Salsa, as desired
• 8 flour tortillas
• Shredded cheddar cheese, as desired
• 1-2 cans red enchilada sauce
• 1 cup sour cream
• Salsa, for serving
• 1 cup sour cream, for serving
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375F.
2. Place the cooked chicken in a mixing bowl.
3. Add shredded cheddar cheese and the chopped green pepper or olives, if using.
4. Season with salt and pepper and stir the filling together.
5. Spoon the chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla.
6. Roll the tortillas and place them seam-side down in a baking dish.
7. Pour the red enchilada sauce over the enchiladas.
8. Sprinkle additional cheddar cheese over the top.
9. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the enchiladas are hot and the cheese is melted.
10. Serve with salsa and sour cream.