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Cream Cheese Chicken Enchiladas

Creamy, cheesy chicken enchiladas made with a tangy cream cheese filling and topped with enchilada sauce and melted cheese.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz cream cheese softened (2 8-ounce packages)
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp garlic pepper
  • 0.5 cup lime juice
  • 15 oz diced tomatoes canned, drained
  • 7 oz diced green chiles canned
  • 0.5 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
  • 2 cups shredded Mexican blend or Colby Jack cheese divided
  • 10 8-inch soft tortillas soft taco size
  • 15 oz green enchilada sauce canned
  • toppings optional, as desired

Equipment

  • 9x13 Baking Dish
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Spatula or spoon
  • Can opener
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • microwave or skillet (optional for warming tortillas)

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Mix in the minced garlic, ground cumin, salt, garlic pepper, and lime juice until well combined.
  3. Fold the drained diced tomatoes, diced green chiles, chopped cilantro, 1 cup of the shredded cheese, and the shredded chicken into the cream cheese mixture until evenly distributed.
  4. Spread a few tablespoons of the enchilada sauce over the bottom of the prepared baking dish to lightly coat it.
  5. Spoon about 1/2 cup of the chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll each tortilla snugly and place seam-side down in the baking dish.
  6. Pour the remaining enchilada sauce evenly over the rolled tortillas, then sprinkle with the remaining shredded cheese.
  7. Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, until heated through and cheese is melted. If cheese browns too quickly, tent loosely with foil for the last few minutes.

Notes

  • Use cooked shredded chicken from a crock pot, oven, or rotisserie chicken.
  • Warm tortillas briefly to prevent tearing while rolling.
  • Do not overfill tortillas; place seam side down to seal the filling.
  • Bake uncovered to avoid sogginess.
  • If cheese browns too fast, tent with foil during the final minutes.