ULTIMATE YUMMIEST EVER CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Ultimate Yummiest Ever Chicken Enchiladas image

Provided by Kimke

Categories Chicken

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

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1 (16 ounce) container light sour cream
1 (8 ounce) package light cream cheese, softened
1 (7 ounce) can diced green chilies
4 large green onions, chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 cups diced cooked chicken
2 cups packed grated sharp cheddar cheese (about 8 ounces)
8 8-inch flour tortillas
enchilada sauce (your recipe or mine Enchilada Sauce Enchilada Sauce or prepared canned sauce)
additional chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

Steps:

Pour 1/2 cup enchilada sauce into 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish.
Mix 1 3/4 cups sour cream, softened cream cheese, chilies, green onions, 1/2 cup cilantro and cumin in large bowl.
Mix in chicken and 1 cup cheddar cheese.
Season filling to taste with salt and pepper.
Spoon generous 1/2 cup filling down center of each tortilla.
Roll up each tortilla, enclosing filling.
Arrange enchiladas seam side down in prepared dish.
(This can be prepared ahead, covered and chilled.) Preheat oven to 350°F.
Pour enchilada sauce over enchiladas.
Cover and bake until sauce bubbles and enchiladas are heated through, about 45 minutes.
Uncover, sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheddar cheese and bake until cheese melts, about 5 minutes.
If desired, top with remaining sour cream and garnish with cilantro, if desired.