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Creamy Chicken Enchiladas

Delicious and creamy chicken enchiladas topped with a rich sauce and cheese, perfect for a comforting meal.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 450

Ingredients
  

For the Enchiladas
  • 2 cups Cooked Chicken, shredded
  • 1 cup Cream Cheese, softened
  • 1 cup Sour Cream
  • 1 cup Shredded Cheese Cheddar or Mexican blend
  • 1 cup Enchilada Sauce Plus more for topping
  • 8 Corn Tortillas
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 1 cup Chopped Green Onions For garnish
For the Sauce
  • 1 cup Enchilada Sauce
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream

Method
 

Prepare the Filling
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, cream cheese, sour cream, half of the shredded cheese, enchilada sauce, cumin, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix until well combined.
Assemble the Enchiladas
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Warm the corn tortillas in a skillet until pliable. Spoon about 1/4 cup of the chicken mixture onto each tortilla, roll it up, and place seam-side down in a greased baking dish.
  3. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.
Prepare the Sauce
  1. In a saucepan, combine the enchilada sauce and heavy cream. Heat over medium heat until warmed through.
Bake the Enchiladas
  1. Pour the sauce over the assembled enchiladas in the baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining shredded cheese on top.
  2. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
Serve
  1. Garnish with chopped green onions and serve hot.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 25gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 2mg

Notes

You can customize the filling by adding black beans or corn for extra flavor and texture.

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