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Chunks of roasted chicken, sweet and tangy barbecue sauce, gooey cheese, and sweet onions combine in BBQ Chicken Enchiladas.
Served sliced on a plate or scooped up with tortilla chips, the whole family cheers when these enchiladas are on the table.
Leftover BBQ Chicken
I made these BBQ Chicken Enchiladas for the first time almost 10 years ago when a craving for saucy Barbecue Chicken hit right about the same time my oldest son asked if we could make these Cheesy Chicken and White Bean Enchiladas again.
This recipe was the result of those two cravings meeting in the middle and using the ingredients on hand in my house at the time.
I make any number of recipes with Leftover BBQ Chicken. From BBQ Chicken Stuffed Potatoes to BBQ Chicken and Cheese Curd Fries and BBQ Chicken Nachos, there really isn’t a wrong way to use up leftover chicken.
This BBQ Chicken Salad with Sweet Potato Fries has become one of my favorite lunches over the past couple of years. This is a cold garden salad tossed with warm and saucy barbecue chicken then topped with crisp hot sweet potato fries and drizzled with ranch dressing.
That salad sounded just crazy enough when I initially imagined it, I had to try it and I am so glad I did!
Cheddar BBQ Chicken Oven Tacos and these Spicy BBQ Chicken Quesadillas are a couple more quick and easy meals that you’re sure to enjoy.
I laughed that night as we were eating because my whole family was impressed with the way I used what was on hand.
Trust me when I say that we’ve had some far less successful “throw the meal together with what’s on hand” kind of dinners. Fortunately, we all wound up really enjoying this meal.
I’ve made BBQ Chicken Enchiladas countless times since that first dinner. From the spicy sauce to the sweet onions and the tender chicken pieces covered in cheese, everything about these enchiladas makes me grin.
BBQ Chicken Enchiladas
If you’re lucky enough to have some leftover chicken in the house, you can have these enchiladas in the oven with minimal effort for dinner tonight.
- leftover chicken
- onion
- sweet and spicy barbeque sauce
- red or green chile enchilada sauce
- shredded cheese
- tortillas
Tips For Making Enchiladas
When I’m making enchiladas casserole-style, I slice the tortillas into wedges before layering them into the dish.
This makes each serving easier to eat, with a great balance of flavors and textures in each bite, and it prevents any giant chunks of tortilla from making their way to your fork.
Kitchen Tip: I use this knife and this baking pan to make this recipe.
COOK’S NOTE: I typically use a homemade barbecue sauce or Sweet Baby Ray’s to make this recipe. One reader messaged to tell me that the sauce she used was way too strong for this dish.
Take care that the barbecue sauce you use when making this won’t be too strong if you get a really saucy bite.
If you don’t happen to have leftover BBQ chicken on hand, any pre-cooked chicken will work in this recipe. Just chop it up and toss it with a bit of bbq sauce.
If you’re looking for more great enchiladas to try, these Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas can be made in just 30 minutes.
These Cali Alfredo Enchiladas, Black Bean and Sweet Potato Enchiladas, and Turkey Avocado Enchiladas are all on my list to try soon.
If you’re lucky enough to have leftover pulled pork in the house, these Pulled Pork Red Chile Enchiladas are always a hit.
{originally published 6/7/12 – recipe notes and photos updated 7/18/22}
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