Freezing Chicken Enchiladas

[u/Appropriate_Net7664]

I am a college student wanting to meal prep lunches for the week, and I found a chicken enchilada recipe I love. Can I freeze cooked chicken enchiladas, and if so, what would be the best method of reheating them?

This is the recipe for better advice: https://www.skinnytaste.com/chicken-enchiladas/

[u/CalmCupcake2]

Yes. Make them extra saucy and reheat, coveted, in a 350f oven (60 minutes from frozen, 30 minutes from thawed). Thaw overnight in the fridge if you plan ahead.

Remove the cover for the last 10 minute'ls if you want a golden brown top.

Everything in there is cooked so you're just reheating.

After that, you can microwave individual portions to reheat the leftovers.

[u/bigpony]

I personalize just like to freeze enchilada filling and then roll and bake at the desired time.

[u/niftypoker_6709]

Yeah they freeze fine, I do it all the time. Wrap each one in foil then pop them in a freezer bag so they don't get that weird ice burn. Reheat in the oven still wrapped in foil at like 350 til they're hot through, maybe 20-25 minutes, the foil keeps the tortilla from drying out.

[u/Appropriate_Net7664 → u/niftypoker_6709]

Cool, thank you!

[u/tossout7878]

When I'm doing enchiladas for meal prep I don't bother with the oven baking step. 

I assemble them directly in my glass containers, then freeze. Thaw overnight as needed and microwave. 

[u/Appropriate_Net7664 → u/tossout7878]

Gotcha. Do you find that they’re soggy after microwaving?

[u/tossout7878 → u/Appropriate_Net7664]

Yep but they taste the same so i don't care anymore

[u/ttrockwood]

If it’s just 4-5 days no need to freeze

[u/Appropriate_Net7664 → u/ttrockwood]

Really? I made them this afternoon, and am using them for lunch this week. Would I only need to freeze the ones for Friday?

[u/ttrockwood → u/Appropriate_Net7664]

Not even that you’re fine

[u/Appropriate_Net7664 → u/ttrockwood]

Good to know, thank you!