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Cream Cheese Enchiladas

Creamy and flavorful, these cream cheese enchiladas are easy to make and always a crowd favorite! They are packed with chicken, three types of cheese, plenty of seasoning and green enchilada sauce for a meal that everyone will enjoy!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican, Tex Mex
Keyword: cream cheese chicken enchiladas, cream cheese enchilada recipe
Servings: 6 People
Author: Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
  • 4 ounce can green chiles, fire roasted
  • 1 cup Mexican blend shredded cheese, divided
  • 1 cup shredded Colby jack cheese, divided
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • ¼ cup lime juice
  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 2 cups green enchilada sauce
  • 12 flour tortillas, 6 inch

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare a 9X13 inch baking dish by spraying it with baking spray.
  • In a medium bowl mix together 8 ounces cream cheese,4 ounce can green chiles, ½ of the 1 cup Mexican blend shredded cheese,½ cup of the 1 cup shredded Colby jack cheese,1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 2 teaspoons cumin, and ¼ cup lime juice. Add in the 2 cups shredded cooked chicken and mix well.
  • Pour some of the 2 cups green enchilada sauce into the bottom of the baking dish, just enough to cover the bottom of the pan generously.
  • Take the 12 flour tortillas, one at a time, and fill with about 3-4 tablespoons of filling, roll each filled tortilla up and place them seam side down in the pan.
  • Smother the filled enchiladas with the remaining sauce and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
  • Bake the enchiladas uncovered for 30-40 minutes, until the cheese on top starts to brown and bubble.
  • Remove the enchiladas from the oven and allow them to sit at room temperature for a few minutes before serving.

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Nutrition

Serving: 2enchiladas | Calories: 590kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 112mg | Sodium: 1999mg | Potassium: 329mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1440IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 419mg | Iron: 4mg

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