Amazing Chicken Enchiladas

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  • Prep Time

    30 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr

  • Total Time

    1 hr 30 mins

  • Servings

    7 large enchiladas

  • Calories

    568 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Amazing Chicken Enchiladas

These addicting, simple Chicken Enchiladas are filled with chicken, three kinds of cheese and my secret ingredient, Queso! 

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1.25 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts 3 breasts
  • 1 teaspoon fajita seasoning or cumin
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 oz. cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup prepared queso cheese sauce I got mine from Trader Joe's
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • salt to taste
  • 12 oz. shredded Mexican 3-cheese blend divided
  • 7 fajita sized flour tortillas 8 inch size
  • 12 oz. mild salsa verde
  • 1/2 cup sour cream

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper and place chicken breasts over top. Sprinkle both sides with fajita seasoning, salt, pepper and olive oil. Rub spices and oil into meat and bake 35-40 minutes or until completely cooked through. Set aside to cool.
  2. Shred chicken*, discarding any extra fat pieces or tough bits. Place into a large bowl. Combine with cream cheese, queso**, cumin, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk salsa verde with sour cream until mostly smooth. Spread about 1/4 cup of sauce across the bottom of a 9x13 glass baking dish.
  4. Fill 7 tortillas evenly with filling, add in about 2 tablespoons of cheese, roll, and place into baking pan. You should use all the chicken filling and 6 oz of cheese.
  5. Pour sauce over top of enchiladas and top with remaining 6 oz. cheese.
  6. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until cheese is hot and bubbly. Serve hot.
  7. *After my chicken was cooked and shredded, I have a scant 4 cups. If you wanted to buy a rotisserie chicken and shred that to save time, go right ahead!**My queso was pretty pourable coming right out of the fridge, however, if yours is more solid, microwave it briefly with the cream cheese (if its cold too) to soften them both up.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 568kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 34g (68%) Fat 37g (57%) Saturated Fat 17g (85%) Cholesterol 137mg (46%) Sodium 1330mg (55%) Potassium 581mg (17%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 1080IU (22%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 456mg (46%) Iron 2.1mg (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 7large enchiladas

Amount Per Serving

Calories 568 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 568kcal 28%
Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Protein 34g 68%
Fat 37g 57%
Saturated Fat 17g 85%
Cholesterol 137mg 46%
Sodium 1330mg 55%
Potassium 581mg 12%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 1080IU 22%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 456mg 46%
Iron 2.1mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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