Cream Cheese Chicken Enchiladas

Name: Cream Cheese Chicken Enchiladas
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Mexican, Latin American, American
Ingredients: 8-10 flour tortillas; 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, room temperature, divided [1/2 and 1/2]; 1-2 (4 oz.) cans green chiles; 3 cups cooked chicken, shredded; 2 cups Mexican blend cheese, grated, divided [1 cup; 1 cup]; 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste; fresh cilantro, garnish, optional

11 steps

Prep:5minCook:35min

These were so good!

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 20:32:37 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories893.6 kcal (45%)

Total Fat55.1 g (79%)

Carbs50.8 g (20%)

Sugars5.4 g (6%)

Protein47.6 g (95%)

Sodium1718.9 mg (86%)

Fiber3.7 g (13%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

8flour tortillas

1 x 8 ozcream cheese

package, room temperature, divided [ 1/2 and 1/2 ]

1 x 4 ozcans green chiles

3 cupscooked chicken shredded

2 cupsmexican blend cheese grated

divided [ 1 cup ; 1 cup ]

2 cupslow-sodium chicken broth

3 tablespoonsunsalted butter

3 tablespoonsall-purpose flour

1 tablespoonlime juice

1 teaspooncumin

½ teaspoonchili powder

kosher salt

pepper

freshly ground, to taste

fresh cilantro

garnish, optional

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350º F and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray.

Step 2

In a mixing bowl, stir together 1/2 cream cheese, chicken, 1 cup cheese, lime juice, cumin and chili powder, and season with salt and pepper, if desired.

Step 3

Take 1 tortilla and fill with 2-3 tablespoons chicken mixture, then place seam side down in baking dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.

Step 4

In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, melt butter. Whisk in flour and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until golden brown.

Step 5

Season with salt and pepper, then gradually whisk in chicken broth and green chiles. Stir in remaining 1/2 cream cheese and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until thickened.

Step 6

Remove from heat and pour green chile sauce over enchiladas.

Step 7

Top with remaining cheese.

Step 8

Place baking dish in oven and bake for 22-25 minutes, or until cheese and filling are melted and bubbly.

Step 9

Optional: broil for 3-5 minutes, or until lightly browned.

Step 10

Remove from oven and let it rest and set for 10-12 minutes

Step 11

garnish with fresh cilantro, optional