Honey Lemon Chicken Enchiladas Recipe
This Honey Lemon Chicken Enchiladas Recipe is sweet, savory, cheesy and full of flavor. The soft tortillas are filled with juicy chicken and covered with delicious sauce.
Ingredients
For The Chicken Filling
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 8 flour tortillas
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
For Honey Lemon Sauce
- ⅓ cup honey
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
For Topping
- Extra shredded cheese
- Chopped parsley
- Lemon slices for garnish
Instructions
Prepare The Oven
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a baking dish.
Prepare Chicken Filling
- Combine shredded chicken, cheese, garlic powder, salt and pepper inside a bowl.
Fill The Tortillas
- Place chicken filling into tortillas and roll tightly.
Arrange Enchiladas
- Place rolled tortillas inside the prepared baking dish seam side down.
Make Honey Lemon Sauce
- Add honey, lemon juice, butter, zest, paprika, onion powder and broth into saucepan.
Heat The Sauce
- Cook sauce over medium heat until warm and mixed well.
Thicken Sauce
- Mix cornstarch with water. Add into sauce and stir until thick.
Pour Sauce Over Enchiladas
- Pour prepared sauce evenly across all enchiladas.
Add Cheese
- Sprinkle extra cheese over the top generously.
Bake Covered
- Cover with foil and bake for twenty minutes.
Finish Baking
- Remove foil and bake another ten minutes until cheese melts.
Serve Warm
- Garnish with parsley and lemon slices before serving.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for faster preparation.
- Add green chilies for extra flavor.
- Use corn tortillas if preferred.
- Add cream cheese for creamy filling.
- Try mozzarella or cheddar cheese.
- Fresh lemon juice works better than bottled juice.
- Add hot sauce for spicy flavor.