Description
Mexican-inspired cream cheese chicken enchiladas deliver pure comfort right onto your dinner plate. Creamy, cheesy goodness wrapped in warm tortillas creates a simple meal your family will devour with smiles.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups shredded chicken
- 8 small flour tortillas
- 1 cup cream cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheese
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 cup salsa
Seasoning Ingredients:
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 350F and prepare a baking dish with a light olive oil spray.
- Combine 2 cups shredded chicken, 1 cup cream cheese, 1 cup salsa, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, and ½ teaspoon onion powder in a mixing bowl until thoroughly blended.
- Warm 8 small flour tortillas in a skillet over medium heat for 15-20 seconds on each side to make them pliable.
- Spread ¼ cup of the chicken mixture across the center of each tortilla, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Carefully roll each tortilla tightly, tucking in the sides to prevent filling from escaping.
- Arrange the rolled enchiladas seam-side down in the prepared baking dish, ensuring they fit snugly.
- Pour the remaining 1 cup of salsa evenly over the enchiladas, covering their surface.
- Sprinkle 1 cup of shredded cheese across the top of the enchiladas.
- Drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil over the cheese for added golden crispness.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until the cheese is completely melted and edges turn slightly golden.
Notes
- Choose block-style cream cheese for the smoothest, creamiest filling that blends perfectly with the chicken.
- Warm corn tortillas briefly in a skillet to prevent cracking when rolling your enchiladas.
- Shred rotisserie chicken for an easy shortcut that adds extra flavor to your dish.
- Let the enchiladas rest for 5 minutes after baking to help them set and make serving easier.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 341 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg