Description
Cream cheese chicken enchiladas are a creamy and delicious dish made with tender chicken, cream cheese, and topped with enchilada sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1 cup enchilada sauce
- 8 flour tortillas
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix shredded chicken, cream cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Spread a layer of enchilada sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.
- Spoon chicken mixture into each tortilla and roll them up.
- Place rolled tortillas in the baking dish seam side down.
- Pour remaining enchilada sauce over the top.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese and green onions on top.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
Notes
- Feel free to add vegetables like bell peppers for extra flavor.
- Use corn tortillas for a gluten-free option.
- Top with sour cream or avocado for serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 enchilada
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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