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Creamy Chicken Enchiladas
This easy chicken enchilada recipe is one cheesy, creamy, utterly satisfying family favorite in my house.
Prep Time
35 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 583 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion finely diced
- 1 poblano pepper or ½ green pepper
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 4 ounces canned mild green chiles undrained
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- ¾ cup sour cream divided
- 2 cups Green enchilada sauce divided
- 1 ½ cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro optional
- 10 small corn tortillas or flour tortillas, 6-inch
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Cook onions, peppers, and garlic in olive oil until softened. Add cream cheese, green chiles, and cumin. Stir until melted. Stir in chicken and ¼ cup sour cream & ¼ cup enchilada sauce.
- Combine remaining ½ cup sour cream with enchilada sauce. Spread ½ cup of sauce mixture in the bottom of a 9x13 pan.
- Gently heat or fry tortillas (I heat mine over the gas stove to add a smoky flavor).
- Add 2 tablespoons cheese to each tortilla. Top with 3 tablespoons chicken mixture and a small sprinkle of cilantro. Roll and place seam side down in the pan. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
- Top with remaining enchilada sauce and cheese.
- Bake 20-25 minutes uncovered. Rest 10 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
2enchiladas
Calories
583
(29%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Cholesterol
121mg
(40%)
Sodium
1257mg
(52%)
Potassium
410mg
(12%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
1574IU
(31%)
Vitamin C
26mg
(29%)
Calcium
371mg
(37%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 583
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2enchiladas | |
| Calories | 583 | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 121mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 1257mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 410mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 1574IU | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 371mg | 37% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.