Description
Mexican-inspired Cream Cheese Chicken Enchiladas bring creamy comfort to classic cuisine. Hearty tortillas packed with tender chicken and rich cream cheese create a satisfying meal that delights palates.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (480 ml) cooked shredded chicken
- 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup (240 ml) shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
- ½ cup (120 ml) sour cream
- 1 cup (240 ml) shredded cheese (for topping)
- 8–10 flour tortillas (medium-sized)
- 2 cups (480 ml) enchilada sauce (red or green)
- 1 can (4 oz/113 g) diced green chilies
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- Chopped cilantro
- Diced tomatoes
- Sliced jalapenos
- Sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Warm the oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly spray a rectangular baking dish with cooking spray, ensuring a non-stick surface for easy serving.
- Create Filling: Blend shredded chicken, cream cheese, sour cream, grated cheese, green chilies, and seasonings into a cohesive, creamy mixture that promises rich flavor in every bite.
- Build Foundation: Spread a thin layer of enchilada sauce across the baking dish bottom to prevent sticking and infuse initial flavor.
- Assemble Enchiladas: Spoon the chicken mixture into tortillas, roll tightly, and position seam-side down in the prepared dish, creating a neat arrangement of compact flavor parcels.
- Sauce and Cheese: Drench the rolled tortillas with remaining enchilada sauce, ensuring complete coverage, then generously shower with additional shredded cheese for a molten, golden finish.
- Bake to Perfection: Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes, then uncover and continue baking until the cheese melts into a bubbly, bronzed landscape.
- Garnish and Serve: Adorn with fresh cilantro, diced tomatoes, or sliced jalapenos, and present alongside Mexican rice and beans for a complete, vibrant meal.
Notes
- Selecting the Right Chicken: Use rotisserie or leftover shredded chicken for maximum flavor and convenience, ensuring meat is tender and easily shredded.
- Cheese Melting Technique: Allow cheese to reach room temperature before mixing to create smoother, more evenly distributed filling that blends seamlessly with cream cheese.
- Tortilla Preparation: Warm tortillas briefly on a skillet or microwave to prevent cracking during rolling, making them more pliable and easier to handle.
- Dietary Modification: Swap regular tortillas with low-carb or gluten-free alternatives for those with specific dietary restrictions, maintaining the dish’s delicious essence.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg