These Sheet Pan Chipotle Chicken Enchiladas are loaded with bold, mouthwatering ingredients like poblano peppers, tomatillos, jalapeños, and SO much more! Make this flavorful sheet pan dinner tonight for a real treat.
Some nights, I just need something really flavorful and filling for dinner. You know what those nights are like – when you had a crazy busy day, a lackluster lunch, and you’re basically starved for something to sink your teeth into by 6pm!
That’s where recipes like this sheet pan chipotle chicken enchiladas swoops in and saves the day.
These enchiladas aren’t just perfect for crazy busy weeknights, either. They’re also ideal for when you’re entertaining because people LOVE them, especially when they’re garnished to perfection with ingredients like avocado, cilantro, limes and sour cream.
I should also mention that this is a sheet pan dinner, which means easy clean up!
Everything is slapped on to a sheet pan and baked, so as it bakes I like to clean up around the kitchen. That way, when the enchiladas are done, I only have to worry about cleaning one single sheet pan. Score!
Use a 9×13 cake pan! A Cake Pan Layered Enchilada Bake is the easiest and cheesiest enchilada bake made in a simple cake pan. Layer the ingredients, bake and serve! Mix up the ingredients to add your favorites for the flavor you want.
How long will sheet pan chipotle chicken enchiladas stay fresh?
In an airtight container in the refrigerator, these chicken enchiladas will stay fresh for up to 3 days.
They reheat best in the oven, not the microwave.
What kind of sheet pan should I use?
Definitely use a rimmed sheet pan! You don’t want stuff going all over your oven!
Sheet Pan Enchiladas
FAQ
Can you cook enchiladas on a baking tray?
How do you keep enchiladas from sticking to the bottom of the pan?
Can you make enchiladas without frying the tortillas?
Do you have to grease the pan for enchiladas?
Can you cook enchiladas in the oven?
Try preheating your enchilada pan in the oven before you start cooking. Adding your tortillas intoan already-warm pan instead of a cold one will help them start cooking and getting crispy right away, rather than risking sogginess. Make sure that you lightly grease your dish, which will help keep the tortillas from sticking to the pan.
Can you use flour tortillas for enchiladas?
Here I’ll share my tips for using flour tortillas for your enchiladas, without them getting soggy. Try preheating your enchilada pan in the oven before you start cooking. Adding your tortillas intoan already-warm pan instead of a cold one will help them start cooking and getting crispy right away, rather than risking sogginess.
How do you keep enchiladas from breaking?
Make sure that you lightly grease your dish, which will help keep the tortillas from sticking to the pan. Fry each of your tortillas in hot oil before adding in your enchilada filling. This will help keep the tortillas from soaking up too much of your sauce too quickly, which can also cause them to break apart. No one wants that!
How many enchiladas in a pan?
Super quick and easy recipe for Skillet Enchiladas. Perfect on the stove top or over a campfire. Since this recipe is made with leftovers, the ingredient amounts are up to you. Just squeeze as many enchiladas as you can into the pan. (I got 7 enchiladas into my 8-inch pan.) 8 to 12 Tortillas (depends on pan size and amount you are making!)