Air-Fryer Southwestern Chicken Enchiladas

Name: Air-Fryer Southwestern Chicken Enchiladas
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: North America, Mexican, Southwest
Ingredients: 2 cups shredded cooked chicken; 1-1/4 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese or pepper jack cheese, divided; 1-1/4 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided; 1/2 cup hominy or whole kernel corn, rinsed and drained; 1/2 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles; 1 tablespoon chili seasoning mix; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 12 flour tortillas (6 inches), warmed; 1 cup enchilada sauce; Optional toppings: Sour cream, guacamole, salsa and limes

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Total Time:Prep: 20 min. Cook: 10 min./batch

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas

Tested by Alicia Rooker, RDN

Taste of Home's Editorial Process

Updated on Sep. 12, 2023

These air-fryer enchiladas are not only quick and easy but a perfect dinner for Taco Tuesday or any day of the week. Use rotisserie chicken for a quick source of cooked chicken. Dinner will be on the table in less than half an hour. — Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas

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Yield:6 servings

Prep:20 min

Cook:10 min

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Ingredients

2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1-1/4 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese or pepper jack cheese, divided
1-1/4 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
1/2 cup hominy or whole kernel corn, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
1 tablespoon chili seasoning mix
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
12 flour tortillas (6 inches), warmed
1 cup enchilada sauce
Optional toppings: Sour cream, guacamole, salsa and limes

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Directions

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Do not preheat air fryer. In a large bowl, combine chicken, 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese, 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, hominy, beans, chiles and seasonings. Line air-fryer basket with foil letting ends extend up side; grease foil. Place 1/4 cup chicken mixture off center on each tortilla; roll up. In batches of 3, place seam side down in air fryer. Top with about 1 tablespoon each enchilada sauce, Monterey Jack cheese and cheddar cheese.