Cream Cheese Chicken Enchiladas

Name: Cream Cheese Chicken Enchiladas
Cuisine: Mexican, Latin American
Ingredients: 8-10 flour tortillas; 1 package (8 ounce) cream cheese, room temperature, divided [1/2 and 1/2]; 1-2 (4 ounce) cans of green peppers; 3 cups cooked grated chicken; 2 cups Mexican cheese, grated, divided [1 cup; 1 cup); 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 3 tablespoons of unsalted butter; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste; Fresh coriander, garnish, optional

11 steps

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 04:01:30 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories3873.1 kcal (194%)

Total Fat261.2 g (373%)

Carbs205.7 g (79%)

Sugars26.6 g (30%)

Protein176.4 g (353%)

Sodium5056.5 mg (253%)

Fiber14.4 g (51%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

0 servings

8flour tortillas

1 x 8 ouncecream cheese

room temperature, divided, 1/2 and 1/2

1 x 4 ouncegreen peppers

cans

3 cupschicken

cooked, grated

1 cupMexican cheese

grated, divided

2 cupslow-sodium chicken broth

3 tablespoonsunsalted butter

3 tablespoonsall-purpose flour

1 tablespoonlemon juice

1 teaspooncumin

½ teaspoonchili powder

kosher salt

freshly ground pepper

to taste

Fresh coriander

garnish, optional

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven 350 degrees F and grease a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with a little nonstick spray.

Step 2

In a mixing bowl, mix half cream cheese, chicken, cup of cheese, lemon juice, cumin and chili powder, and season with salt and pepper if desired.

Step 3

Take 1 tortilla and fill it with 2-3 tablespoons of the chicken mixture, then place the seam side on the baking dish. Repeat with the rest of the tortilla and the filling.

Step 4

In a saucepan on medium heat, dissolve butter. Beat in flour & cooking for 2-3 minutes, or until golden brown.

Step 5

Season with salt and pepper, then gradually beat in the chicken and green pepper broth. Add the remaining half of the cream cheese and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until firm.

Step 6

Remove from heat and pour green chilli sauce over the enchiladas.

Step 7

Putting rest cheese on top.

Step 8

Placing baking dish in oven and baking for 23-26 minutes.

Step 9

Optional: roast for 3-5 minutes, or until it’s light brown.

Step 10

Take it out of the oven and let it rest for 10-12 minutes

Step 11

Garnish with fresh coriander, optionally