Creamy Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

Name: Creamy Chicken Enchiladas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 1 medium onion, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, sliced thinly; 1 (4 1/2 ounce) canchopped green chilies, drained; 1 (8 ounce) package light cream cheese, cut up & softened; 3 ½ cups chopped cooked chicken breasts; 8 flour tortillas or 8 corn tortillas, if you prefer; 1 (28 ounce) can green enchilada sauce; 1 lb monterey jack cheese, shredded; 2 cups sour cream

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon butter
1 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, sliced thinly
1 (4 1/2 ounce) canchopped green chilies, drained
1 (8 ounce) package light cream cheese, cut up & softened
3 ½ cups chopped cooked chicken breasts
8 flour tortillas or 8 corn tortillas, if you prefer
1 (28 ounce) can green enchilada sauce
1 lb monterey jack cheese, shredded
2 cups sour cream

1
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
2
Add onion and garlic; saute until cooked well and golden brown.
3
Add chiles; saute 1 minute.
4
Stir in cream cheese and chicken; cook, stirring constantly, until cheese melts.
5
Spoon 2 to 3 tablespoons chicken mixture down center of each tortilla.
6
Roll up tortillas; place, seam side down, in a lightly greased 13X9 baking dish.
7
Pour green enchilada sauce over all and sprinkle with Jack cheese; spread with sour cream.
8
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

1436

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

109

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon butter, 1 medium onion, chopped, 3 garlic cloves, sliced thinly, 1 (4 1/2 ounce) canchopped green chilies, drained, and more.

Yes, Creamy 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.

Creamy Chicken Enchiladas

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