Chicken Bacon Ranch Enchiladas made with chicken, bacon, ranch dressing and cheese. Simple chicken enchilada recipe with a little bit of a twist! Easy dinner recipe that comes together quickly with tons of flavor that even the pickiest eater will love.
We absolutely love chicken enchiladas, but add some ranch dressing and bacon and chicken enchiladas are taken to an entirely different level. The enchilada sauce provides a little bit of a traditional enchilada flavor, but the ranch really goes so well with the sauce and the combination of flavors is amazing. My whole family just gobbles these up every time I make them!
Ingredients in Chicken Bacon Ranch Enchiladas
Bacon – Definitely not required, but I absolutely love the flavor added and I never leave it out! You can cook bacon on the stove in a skillet, but the easiest way to cook bacon is in the oven!
Chicken breasts, cooked and shredded (or use rotisserie chicken) – You’ll need about 1 lb of chicken, which is usually about 2 large chicken breasts. We love to cook shredded chicken in the crockpot, but I also cheat a lot and use rotisserie chicken too!
Ranch dressing mix – One little packet is all you need. Make sure to use the salad dressing mix, not the dip mix.
Green enchilada sauce – I’ve used a smaller can (15 oz) and a larger can (28 oz) before, and both work fine. If you use a larger can, you’ll have a little bit more sauce so if you like the “smothered” effect, that would probably be best for you. We really like our sauce!
Ranch dressing – You just need 1/2 cup, so use whatever kind you prefer!
Shredded cheese – Can’t have enchiladas without the cheese! I usually use a cheddar/jack blend but any Mexican blend will work, or even just cheddar works if that’s what you have on hand.
Tortillas – The taco sized tortillas work the best, but you can definitely use smaller or bigger tortillas.
How to make Chicken Bacon Ranch Enchiladas
Combine bacon, chicken, package of ranch seasoning and 1/2 of the enchilada sauce. (If you want more sauce and a little more enchilada flavor, use a larger can of enchilada sauce.)
In a separate bowl, combine ranch dressing and remaining enchilada sauce.
Spread chicken mixture on tortillas and roll up. Place seam side down in a 9X13 pan. Top with ranch sauce mix and cheese. Bake 25-30 minutes at 375°.
Chicken Bacon Ranch Enchiladas
Chicken Bacon Ranch Enchiladas made with chicken, bacon, ranch dressing and cheese. Simple chicken enchilada recipe with a little bit of a twist! Easy dinner recipe that comes together quickly with tons of flavor that even the pickiest eater will love.
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Servings: 12
Calories: 304kcal
Ingredients
- 6 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
- 1 lb chicken breasts cooked and shredded (or use rotisserie chicken)
- 1 pkg ranch dressing mix
- 1 can 15-28 oz green enchilada sauce
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 2 cups shredded cheese cheddar/jack blend
- 12 taco sized tortillas
Instructions
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Combine bacon, chicken, package of ranch seasoning and 1/2 of the enchilada sauce. (If you want more sauce and a little more enchilada flavor, use a larger can of enchilada sauce.)
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In a separate bowl, combine ranch dressing and remaining enchilada sauce.
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Spread chicken mixture on tortillas and roll up. Place seam side down in a 9X13 pan. Top with ranch sauce mix and cheese. Bake 25-30 minutes at 375°.
Nutrition
Calories: 304kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 726mg | Potassium: 276mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 602IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 135mg | Iron: 1mg
HOW TO MAKE SHREDDED CHICKEN
Here’s our favorite way to make shredded chicken! Add a 14.5 oz can of chicken broth to uncooked chicken breasts in the crockpot. Cover and cook on low for about 6 hours. Remove chicken and shred with 2 forks. The chicken will be moist and fork tender and should shred super easily at this point.
How to Cook Bacon
Our favorite way to cook bacon is in the oven! No splattering or grease burns to worry about, and you get perfectly cooked bacon every time.
Preheat oven to 400° F. Line a baking sheet/ jelly roll pan with foil. Arrange bacon on baking sheet in a single layer. You can overlap slightly as the bacon will shrink while cooking.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, depending on how crispy you like your bacon. Transfer bacon to a plate lined with paper towels to absorb the extra grease.
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Chicken Bacon Ranch Enchiladas made with chicken, bacon, ranch dressing and cheese. Simple chicken enchilada recipe with a little bit of a twist! Easy dinner recipe that comes together quickly with tons of flavor that even the pickiest eater will love.
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