Best Delicious Chicken Cheese Enchiladas Recipes

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ALWAYS DELICIOUS CHICKEN & CHEESE ENCHILADAS



Always Delicious Chicken & Cheese Enchiladas image

This is my favorite, favorite chicken enchilada recipe. It's very quick and easy and people are always asking for the recipe. It's from The Junior League of Spokane's Gold'n Delicious cookbook (one of the best cookbooks ever!).

Provided by Mmmama

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 45m

Yield 8-10 enchiladas, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon butter
1 cup onion, chopped
1 1/2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
2 cups picante sauce, divided
4 ounces cream cheese
1 teaspoon cumin
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded and divided
flour tortilla (8-10 8-inch )

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and saute until tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in chicken, 1/2 cup of picante sauce, cream cheese and cumin. Cook until thoroughly heated. Add 1 cup cheese and remove from heat.
  • Spoon 1 cup picante sauce on the bottom of a greased 9 x 12" baking dish. Spoon approximately 1/4 cup chicken mixture into the center of each tortilla, roll and place seam-side down in pan. Top with remaining picante sauce and cheese.
  • Cover with foil and bake at 325 for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
  • Serves 4 to 6.

DELICIOUS CHICKEN & CHEESE ENCHILADAS



Delicious Chicken & Cheese Enchiladas image

This meal is one of my kids favorites. Easy and delicious; I hope you enjoy them as much as we do :-)

Provided by Trinity of LV

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 35m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 (12 1/2 ounce) cans chicken breasts (drained)
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can reduced-fat cream of chicken soup
1 (8 ounce) bar reduced-fat cream cheese (softened)
1 (28 ounce) can green enchilada sauce
1 (8 ounce) package shredded cheddar cheese
15 soft taco-size flour tortillas

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a large bowl, combine chicken, cream cheese, cream of chicken soup, 1/2 the cheddar cheese, and enough enchilada sauce to make the mixture moist.
  • Mix all ingredients well. Make sure the cream cheese is not clumpy.
  • In a large rectangular baking dish pour enough enchilada sauce to coat the bottom.
  • In each tortilla put approximately 3-4 large tablespoons of the mixture.
  • Roll each tortilla and place into the pan.
  • Once pan is full, pour enough enchilada sauce on top to make sure each tortilla is covered.
  • Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
  • Bake for between 25 and 30 minutes.
  • Allow to cool 10 minutes before serving.
  • Garnish with sour cream, lettuce, olives, etc.
  • Enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 698.9, Fat 35.1, SaturatedFat 16, Cholesterol 135.8, Sodium 1791.1, Carbohydrate 50.3, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 12.1, Protein 43.2

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