Description
Creamy, cheesy, and utterly satisfying, Cream Cheese Chicken Enchiladas are the ultimate comfort food. Wrapped in soft tortillas and filled with a rich blend of shredded chicken and cream cheese, these enchiladas are smothered in zesty sauce and topped with melty cheese. Perfect for weeknight dinners or festive gatherings, each bite bursts with flavor that will have your family asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 8 flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
- 1 can (4 oz) diced green chiles
- 2 cups enchilada sauce
- Fresh cilantro (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking dish.
- Cook chicken in a skillet over medium heat until fully cooked (6-7 minutes per side). Shred using two forks.
- In a bowl, mix shredded chicken, softened cream cheese, 1 cup cheddar cheese, green chiles, salt, and pepper.
- Fill each tortilla with about two tablespoons of the mixture, roll tightly, and place seam-side down in the baking dish.
- Pour enchilada sauce over the rolled tortillas and top with remaining cheddar cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes; then remove foil and bake an additional 10-15 minutes until bubbly and golden. Garnish with cilantro before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 enchilada (150g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 65mg