Honey Lime Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

4.79 from 14 votes

Honey Lime Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

Flavorful marinated honey lime chicken wrapped in tortillas and cheese with a creamy white sauce. These enchiladas can also be made ahead of time and frozen for another day!

Prep Time45

Cook Time30

Total Time1 15

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Chicken, Enchiladas, Family dinner recipe

Servings:

Calories: 431kcal

Equipment

Ziploc Bag
9x13-inch Baking Pan

Ingredients

Marinade

6 Tablespoons honey
5 Tablespoons lime juice
1 Tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts cooked and shredded

Enchiladas

16 ounces green enchilada sauce divided
10 flour tortillas
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
1 cup heavy cream

Instructions

Whisk together marinade ingredients and toss with shredded chicken in a resealable gallon-sized bag or airtight container.
Let chicken mixture marinate in the fridge for at least 30 minutes, but preferably a few hours.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Pour 1/2 cup enchilada sauce on the bottom of a 9 X 13 inch baking pan.
Fill the tortillas with chicken, saving marinade (if any left), and shredded cheese, reserving about 1 cup of cheese to sprinkle on top of enchiladas.
Placed rolled tortillas into prepared pan.
Mix the remaining enchilada sauce with heavy cream and leftover marinade, if any, and pour on top of enchiladas.
Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake for 30 minutes, or until brown and crispy on top.

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Notes

If you're looking to save some time, try using a Rotisserie chicken in this recipe!

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