These chicken enchiladas are great for using up any veggies you have lingering in your fridge.

What Are Enchiladas?

Here, we call for cooked chicken, which is a great way to use up leftovers.

25-Minute Chicken & Veggie Enchiladas

Jennifer Causey

You could also substitute rotisserie chicken or a quick-cooking ground meat or plant-based protein.

And using store-bought sauce in place of homemade can help bring everything together quickly.

Microwave in 30-second bursts until they are warm.

Repeat with remaining tortillas.

12cupshredded, cooked chicken thigh(about1 1/2oz.)

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high.

Add garlic, and cook 1 more minute.

Add chicken, salt, pepper and 3/4 cup of the cheese; stir to combine.

Cook until hot and cheese melts, about 1 minute.

Remove from heat, and cover to keep warm.

Warm tortillas according to package directions.

Pour salsa over enchiladas, and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese.

Broil in preheated oven until hot and bubbly, about 1 1/2 minutes.

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