Best Creamy Cheesy Chicken Enchilladas Recipes

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CREAM CHEESE CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



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My family loves these shredded chicken enchiladas with a savory cream cheese filling and green enchilada sauce.

Provided by Jaimie

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 14

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
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
¼ cup lime juice
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
10 large flour tortillas
1 (15 ounce) can green enchilada sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking dish.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until hot and the cheese is melted, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 576.1 calories, Carbohydrate 50.1 g, Cholesterol 90.6 mg, Fat 31 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 23.9 g, SaturatedFat 16.5 g, Sodium 1672 mg, Sugar 4.1 g

CHEESY CREAMY CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



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These Cheesy Creamy Chicken Enchiladas make for a quick and filling weeknight meal that the entire family will love it!

Provided by Becky Hardin - The Cookie Rookie

Categories     Main Course

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 23

3 cups chicken meat (1 rotisserie chicken shredded or cut into)
½- inch pieces
2 cups chicken broth (divided)
2 tablespoons canola or olive oil (divided)
1 medium onion ((2 cups) diced)
1 jalapeno (ribs and seeds removed)
2 4 ounce cans diced green chilies with juice
½ teaspoon smoked paprika (divided)
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup grated Monterey Jack Cheese
½ cup grated Pepper Jack Cheese
1 cup grated sharp Cheddar Cheese
½ cup sour cream
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Kosher salt
Ground black pepper
12 8-inch flour or corn tortillas
Picanté sauce (Taco sauce or salsa)
Shredded cheese
Chopped Tomatoes
Chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F and adjust oven rack to middle position.
  • Spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Wrap tortillas in paper towels and heat them in the microwave on HIGH just until softened and warm; set aside.
  • In a large skillet, add 1 tablespoon oil, onions and jalapenos. Sauté the onions and jalapeno about 4-5 minutes or until softened. Add chicken, 1 can green chilies (with juice), ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika and red
  • pepper flakes. Stir and cook 1 minute. Add ¼ cup chicken broth, stir and bring the mixture just to a boil. Remove from the heat; set aside.
  • In a different large skillet set over medium heat, melt the butter and whisk in the flour. Cook one minute, whisking continuously, and add the remaining 1¾ cup chicken broth. Continue stirring and cooking 2 minutes.
  • Add the remaining can of green chilies with juice.
  • Reduce the heat to low and stir in 2 cups of the mixed cheeses, sour cream, ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika and cilantro. Stir and cook just until cheese is melted.
  • Taste and, if desired, season with salt and pepper.
  • Spoon about 2 tablespoons chicken mixture into the middle of a tortilla, cover with 1 tablespoon shredded cheese and roll it up. Place seam-side down into the sprayed dish and repeat with the remaining tortillas (or as many as will fit in the dish).
  • Pour the cheese mixture over the tortillas and top with additional shredded cheese.
  • Bake at 350°F for 30-40 minutes or until hot & bubbly and the cheese is just beginning to brown.
  • Remove from the oven and sprinkle additional fresh cilantro. Serve with your favorite toppings.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 561 kcal, Carbohydrate 31 g, Protein 26 g, Fat 37 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, Cholesterol 107 mg, Sodium 794 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CREAMY CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



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My daughter has the best sour cream and cream cheese chicken enchiladas recipe I've ever tried. She brought 10 pans of it to my wedding reception and they were the biggest hit of all the food. So many guests wanted the recipe, we sent it out with our Christmas cards. -Pat Coffee, Kingston, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h5m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
5 cups diced cooked chicken
20 flour tortillas (6 inches), room temperature
2 cans (10-1/2 ounces each ) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
2 cups sour cream
1 cup 2% milk
2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chiles
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, water, onion powder, cumin, salt and pepper until smooth. Stir in chicken. , Place 1/4 cup chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll up and place seam side down in two greased 13x9-in. baking dishes. In a large bowl, combine soup, sour cream, milk and chiles; pour over enchiladas. , Bake, uncovered, 30-40 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with cheese; bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 651 calories, Fat 38g fat (18g saturated fat), Cholesterol 151mg cholesterol, Sodium 1392mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 37g protein.

ULTIMATE CREAMY CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



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This is like a creamy, cheesy, full-of-flavor-in-every-bite dish. The chicken is tender and moist and the tortillas are soft. The enchilada sauce is tangy and pungent and complements the creamy, rich filling so well. This is also great for entertaining because it can be fully assembled ahead of time or even frozen and cooked later. Serve with toppings such as salsa, sour cream, avocado, cilantro, and jalapenos.

Provided by NicoleMcmom

Time 2h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 ¼ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
2 teaspoons chili powder, divided
1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin, divided
12 (6 inch) flour tortillas
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 medium poblano pepper, seeded and chopped
1 small yellow bell pepper, finely chopped
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles (such as RO*TEL®)
½ (8 ounce) package cream cheese
4 ounces sour cream
4 cups shredded Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese blend, divided
1 cup refried beans
1 (15 ounce) can red enchilada sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Place chicken on a large sheet of foil and season with 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, and 1/2 teaspoon cumin. Seal the foil around the chicken and place the packet on a rimmed baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until tender and no longer pink in the center, about 50 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Shred cooked chicken and set aside. Increase the oven temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • While chicken cooks, prepare tortillas. Spread both sides of each tortilla lightly with butter. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Toast each tortilla, about 10 seconds on each side, and set aside.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, poblano pepper, and bell pepper and cook, stirring often, about 2 minutes. Add remaining salt, chili powder, and cumin and cook, stirring frequently, until veggies are very tender, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in tomatoes and cream cheese. Cook, stirring constantly, until cheese has melted. Remove from heat and stir in sour cream and 2 cups Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese blend.
  • Spread about 1 tablespoon refried beans, if using, in the center of a tortilla. Add about 1/4 cup chicken filling and roll up to seal. Repeat with remaining beans and filling. Pour 1/4 cup sauce in the bottom of 9x13-inch baking dish. Arrange enchiladas in a single layer over the sauce. Pour remaining enchilada sauce over the top and spread to evenly coat. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving with desired toppings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 827.1 calories, Carbohydrate 52.8 g, Cholesterol 162.9 mg, Fat 47.4 g, Fiber 6.3 g, Protein 47.2 g, SaturatedFat 27.6 g, Sodium 2146.9 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

CREAMY, CHEESY CHICKEN ENCHILLADAS



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found this online and have tweaked it over the years to make it super good. Bring it to pot lucks, or when you visit friends. This is a family fav and everyone always wants the recipe.

Provided by Christina Schultz

Categories     Chicken

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1-2 chicken breast halves, skinless and boneless
15 oz jar of picante sauce (or make your own)
1 8oz pkg cream cheese (softened)
1 pkg taco seasoning
2 c mexican blend shredded cheese
12 flour tortillas, (soft taco size)
1 c cooked rice

Steps:

  • 1. Chop chicken breasts into bite size chunks. Wash hands and set aside. In a saucepan on med-hi, add3?4 of the picante sauce and reserve the rest, add taco seasoning then mix. Now add the softened cream cheese and mix, then add chicken chunks and COVER, stirring constanly, removing from heat when doing so.(sauce will splatter!!). Let cook about 8-10 mins
  • 2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spoon chicken mixture into tortillas, roll and place inside a baking dish seam side down.
  • 3. sprinkle tops of enchiladas with reserved sauce, If you like spicy, use hot sauce (keeps tortillas from drying out) and sprinkle with desired amount of cheese.
  • 4. Place in the oven until cheese is melted and bubbly. About 8-10 mins (No one in my house waits for them to cool down) PLate up and dig in!! The rice can be added as a filler in case the mixture is a little too watery/runny. But its not neccesary, I found a good quality cream cheese is the key. Philadelphia brand isnt as good anymore. I bought a farm brand from Costco and no problems.

CHEESY CHICKEN ENCHILADAS RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: shredded chicken, enchilada sauce, cheese blend, tortillas, sour cream, fresh cilantro

Provided by Alix Traeger

Categories     Snacks

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup shredded chicken, leftover
1 cup enchilada sauce, divided
1 cup cheese blend, divided
5 tortillas
sour cream, to serve
fresh cilantro, to serve

Steps:

  • Mix the chicken, half of the enchilada sauce, and half of the cheese blend in a bowl.
  • Wrap the tortillas in a paper towel and microwave for 30 seconds.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
  • Place the chicken on the tortilla and roll tightly.
  • Place the enchiladas in a baking pan and top with remaining sauce and cheese.
  • Bake for 15 minutes, or until cheese has melted.
  • Top with sour cream and cilantro.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 746 calories, Carbohydrate 68 grams, Fat 31 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 45 grams, Sugar 9 grams

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