Creamy buffalo chicken enchiladas are a unique fusion dish that offers a delectable combination of spicy and creamy flavors. With a crispy tortilla exterior and a tender, flavorful filling, these enchiladas are a delightful treat for anyone who loves bold and innovative cuisine. The filling features tender chicken coated in a rich and creamy buffalo sauce, tantalizing taste buds with its spicy kick. Paired with a layer of gooey cheese and wrapped in a warm tortilla, each bite offers an explosion of flavors that is sure to satisfy.
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
BUFFALO CHICKEN ENCHILADAS
This is not a drill. These buffalo chicken enchiladas-filled with tender rotisserie chicken, lots of cheese and, of course, Buffalo sauce-are a craveworthy, easy and delicious meal. The entire family will ask for them again and again. -Becky Hardin, St. Peters, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine chicken, 1-3/4 cups shredded cheese, diced tomatoes and green chiles, enchilada sauce and wing sauce. In a small saucepan, heat soup, cream cheese, dressing and remaining 1/4 cup shredded cheese over low heat until cheeses are melted, 5-10 minutes. Remove from heat., Place 1/2 cup chicken mixture off center on each tortilla. Roll up and place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, seam side down. Top with sauce. , Bake, uncovered, until enchiladas are heated through and cheese is melted, 25-30 minutes. Sprinkle with blue cheese and additional toppings of your choice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 472 calories, Fat 26g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 1387mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 25g protein.
CREAMY BUFFALO CHICKEN ENCHILADAS
I love spicy food, but I think the creaminess of these enchiladas' topping makes them more friendly to a variety of tastes. -Crystal Schlueter, Northglenn, Colorado
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, mix chicken, enchilada sauce and wing sauce. Stir in 3/4 cup cheese., Place 1/4 cup chicken mixture off center on each tortilla. Roll up and place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, seam side down. , In a small bowl, mix soup, salad dressing and milk; pour over enchiladas. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; top with chili powder., Bake, uncovered, until heated through and cheese is melted, 25-30 minutes. Add toppings as desired. Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked casserole. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 477 calories, Fat 27g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 92mg cholesterol, Sodium 1195mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 31g protein.
BUFFALO CHICKEN ENCHILADAS
This recipe is sponsored by Cabot Creamery Co-operative. Rotisserie chicken is the time-saving secret to this mash-up of two crowd-pleasing foods. Stuff corn tortillas with a cheesy Buffalo filling and bake until melted for an easy weeknight meal or game day snack that's ready in a half hour.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Mix the chicken, cream cheese, 1 cup of the Cheddar, 1/3 cup of the hot sauce, white parts of the scallions and cumin in a large bowl until well combined. Stir together the butter, remaining 2/3 cup hot sauce and 3 tablespoons water in a medium bowl.
- Microwave the tortillas in batches until warm, softened and foldable, about 30 seconds. Keep warm between damp paper towels.
- Spoon a portion of the chicken mixture down the middle of each tortilla and roll up. Place them side by side, seam-side down, in the prepared pan. Pour the hot sauce mixture over the tortillas. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup Cheddar and the blue cheese and bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly, 15 to 17 minutes.
- Drizzle the blue cheese dressing over the enchiladas and sprinkle with the scallion greens. Serve with more hot sauce.
BUFFALO CHICKEN ENCHILADAS
If you like enchiladas and Buffalo wings, then why not have both!
Provided by andrea.clark22
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking pan.
- Place chicken in a large bowl and add Buffalo wing seasoning and ranch dressing mix. Toss to coat.
- Combine pepper Jack cheese and Colby-Monterey Jack cheese in a bowl; reserve 1 cup of cheese mixture. Reserve about 1/2 cup Buffalo sauce and pour the rest into a shallow bowl.
- Coat both sides of a tortilla with Buffalo sauce and place on a plate. Add desired amount of chicken and cheese mixture. Roll tortilla and place seam-side down in the prepared baking pan. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Cover enchiladas with reserved cheese mixture and drizzle with reserved Buffalo sauce.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and tortilla edges are starting to brown, about 20 minutes. Top with blue cheese before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 857.1 calories, Carbohydrate 79.7 g, Cholesterol 148.2 mg, Fat 40.1 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 41.2 g, SaturatedFat 20.2 g, Sodium 2712.5 mg, Sugar 3.6 g
SPICY BUFFALO CHICKEN ENCHILADAS
Provided by Katie Lee Biegel
Categories main-dish
Time 35m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Add the chicken and 2 1/2 cups of the Monterey Jack cheese to a large bowl and toss together. Set aside.
- Heat the butter, enchilada sauce and hot sauce and in a small saucepan over medium heat until the butter melts. Remove from the heat. Transfer 1 cup of the sauce to the bowl with the chicken. Toss to fully coat.
- Ladle 1/2 cup of the sauce into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Spread a heaping 1/2 cup of the chicken mixture evenly onto a tortilla, then roll it up. If you'd like, trim the round ends of the tortilla that are unfilled and reserve for another use. Cut the rolled tortilla into 6 pinwheels. Place each pinwheel cut-side down in the baking dish. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and chicken mixture. Pour the remaining sauce over the tortillas and sprinkle the remaining Monterey Jack cheese on top.
- Bake until the cheese is melted and bubbling, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, toss the lettuce with the ranch dressing in a large bowl.
- Sprinkle the blue cheese crumbles on top of the enchiladas. Serve immediately with the salad.
- Combine the mayonnaise, buttermilk, chives, parsley, garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
BUFFALO CHICKEN ENCHILADAS WITH CREAMY RANCH SAUCE
These enchiladas are so tasty and you can use whatever hotness of buffalo wing sauce that you like. I choose to use a very mild wing sauce from Buffalo Wild Wings.
Provided by tessa83
Categories Chicken
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350. Spray a 13x9 inch glass dish.
- In a medium bowl mix soup, dip, 1/3 cup onions. In a large bowl mix chicken, and wing sauce until coated.
- (reserve 1/2 cup shredded cheese for garnish).
- Spoon 2 TBLS soup mix down center of each shell. Set remaining mix to the side. Then add about 1/4 cup chicken mix down each shell and sprinkle some cheese over the chicken. Fold shell sides over filling and place seam side down in baking dish.
- Spoon the remaining soup mix over filled shells.
- Cover dish tightly with foil. Bake 40-45 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
- Remove from oven. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and 1/3 cup onions. Bake uncovered about 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 652.3, Fat 32.6, SaturatedFat 15.5, Cholesterol 115.6, Sodium 1248.9, Carbohydrate 48.1, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 2.4, Protein 39.9
Tips:
- For a spicier enchilada, use a hotter buffalo sauce.
- If you don't have ranch dressing, you can use sour cream or Greek yogurt instead.
- To make the enchiladas ahead of time, assemble them and then cover them tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for up to 24 hours. When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and bake the enchiladas for 30-35 minutes, or until heated through.
- Serve the enchiladas with your favorite toppings, such as shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, sour cream, guacamole, or salsa.
Conclusion:
Creamy buffalo chicken enchiladas are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for any occasion. They are sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you're looking for a quick and tasty dinner, give this recipe a try.
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