Cream Cheese Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

Name: Cream Cheese Chicken Enchiladas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts; 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened; 4 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 (15 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes, drained; 8 green onions, chopped; 1 (7 ounce) can diced green chiles; 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1/4 cup lime juice; 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided; 10 large flour tortillas; 1 (15 ounce) can green enchilada sauce

Servings: persons

3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (15 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes, drained
8 green onions, chopped
1 (7 ounce) can diced green chiles
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup lime juice
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
10 large flour tortillas
1 (15 ounce) can green enchilada sauce

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking dish.
2
Bring a saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the chicken breasts in boiling water until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 7 to 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove chicken to a cutting board to cool.
3
Beat cream cheese, garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Stir tomatoes, green onion, green chiles, cilantro, and lime juice into the cream cheese mixture. Add 1 cup Cheddar cheese and fold to integrate.
4
Shred cooled chicken with a pair of forks into strands; stir into the cream cheese mixture. Spoon about 1/2 cup of the chicken mixture into the center of each tortilla and fold tortilla around the filling; arrange into the prepared baking dish. Top tortillas with remaining Cheddar cheese and green enchilada sauce.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until hot and the cheese is melted, about 20 minutes.

1547

kcal

Calories

Fat

217

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened, 4 cloves garlic, crushed, 1 tablespoon ground cumin, and more.

Yes, Cream Cheese Chicken Enchiladas falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cream Cheese Chicken Enchiladas

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