Best 5 Jalapeno Cream Cheese Chicken Enchiladas Recipes

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Jalapeno cream cheese chicken enchiladas are a delightful Tex-Mex dish that combines the flavors of spicy jalapenos, creamy cheese, and tender chicken. This flavorful combination is wrapped in a soft tortilla and baked until golden brown, creating a delicious and satisfying meal. Whether you're looking for an easy weeknight dinner or a special dish to serve at a party, jalapeno cream cheese chicken enchiladas are sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

JALAPENO CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



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These creamy enchiladas are likely to be as popular at your house as they are at mine. I have many requests for this recipe. For weddings, I place the recipe in a nice casserole dish to give as a gift. -Kaylin DeVries, Magna, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 2 casseroles (5 servings each).

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce, divided
4 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
4 cups sour cream
4 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
1 teaspoon onion salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 cups cubed cooked chicken
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
20 flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed

Steps:

  • In each of two greased 13x9-in. baking dishes, spread 1/2 cup of tomato sauce; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the soup, sour cream, jalapenos, onion salt and pepper. Stir in chicken and 2 cups cheese., Spread about 1/2 cup chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll up and place seam side down in prepared dishes. Top with remaining tomato sauce; sprinkle with the remaining cheese. , Cover and bake one casserole at 350° for 35-45 minutes or until edges are bubbly. Cover and freeze remaining casserole for up to 1 month., To use frozen casserole: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Bake, covered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until edges are bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 751 calories, Fat 38g fat (21g saturated fat), Cholesterol 152mg cholesterol, Sodium 1405mg sodium, Carbohydrate 59g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 37g protein.

JALAPENO CREAM CHEESE CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



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One of my favorite local Mexican restaurants serves a dish with jalapeno cream cheese and shredded chicken that is to die for. I had been experimenting with dishes that contained those two ingredients and came up with this!! It is absolutely to die for and I get nothing but rave reviews from people who try it! Give it a whirl... I promise your taste buds won't regret it. :-)

Provided by baumanns

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 1h40m

Yield 7

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons butter
1 large onion, minced
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced (wear gloves)
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 tablespoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon ground cumin
1 (28 ounce) can green enchilada sauce
7 flour tortillas
8 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Season chicken breasts with 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Place into a baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken is no longer pink inside and the juices run clear, about 45 minutes. Allow chicken to cool, and shred with 2 forks. Set chicken aside.
  • Heat butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, and cook the onion and jalapenos until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes; stir in the cream cheese in chunks, and allow cream cheese to melt and soften. Stir in cream cheese, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, paprika, chili powder, and cumin. Mix in the cooked chicken meat; remove from heat.
  • Pour half the green enchilada sauce into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Lay tortillas out onto a work surface, and place chicken mixture in a line down the center of each tortilla; sprinkle with about 1 tablespoon of Monterey Jack cheese per tortilla. Roll up the tortillas, and place into the sauce in the dish, seam sides down; pour the remaining sauce over the enchiladas. Sprinkle remaining 4 ounces of Monterey Jack cheese over the top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the filling is hot and bubbling and the cheese has melted, 30 to 35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 583.5 calories, Carbohydrate 38.4 g, Cholesterol 122.9 mg, Fat 35.5 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 28.7 g, SaturatedFat 20.2 g, Sodium 598.8 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

JALAPENO CREAM CHEESE CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



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One of my favorite local Mexican restaurants serves a dish with jalapeno cream cheese and shredded chicken that is to die for. I had been experimenting with dishes that contained those two ingredients and came up with this!! It is absolutely to die for and I get nothing but rave reviews from people who try it! Give it a whirl... I promise your taste buds won't regret it. :-)

Provided by baumanns

Categories     Chicken Enchiladas

Time 1h40m

Yield 7

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons butter
1 large onion, minced
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced (wear gloves)
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 tablespoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon ground cumin
1 (28 ounce) can green enchilada sauce
7 flour tortillas
8 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Season chicken breasts with 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Place into a baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken is no longer pink inside and the juices run clear, about 45 minutes. Allow chicken to cool, and shred with 2 forks. Set chicken aside.
  • Heat butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, and cook the onion and jalapenos until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes; stir in the cream cheese in chunks, and allow cream cheese to melt and soften. Stir in cream cheese, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, paprika, chili powder, and cumin. Mix in the cooked chicken meat; remove from heat.
  • Pour half the green enchilada sauce into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Lay tortillas out onto a work surface, and place chicken mixture in a line down the center of each tortilla; sprinkle with about 1 tablespoon of Monterey Jack cheese per tortilla. Roll up the tortillas, and place into the sauce in the dish, seam sides down; pour the remaining sauce over the enchiladas. Sprinkle remaining 4 ounces of Monterey Jack cheese over the top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the filling is hot and bubbling and the cheese has melted, 30 to 35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 583.5 calories, Carbohydrate 38.4 g, Cholesterol 122.9 mg, Fat 35.5 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 28.7 g, SaturatedFat 20.2 g, Sodium 598.8 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

CHICKEN WITH CREAMY JALAPENO SAUCE



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My sister Amy came up with this recipe that makes standard chicken breasts a lot more exciting. My husband and I just love the wonderful sauce. -Molly Cappone, Lewis Center, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings (2 cups sauce).

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 medium onions, chopped
1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
3 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, cubed
1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
3 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
2 cups hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • Sprinkle chicken with salt. In a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, brown chicken in oil on both sides. , Add the onions, broth, jalapenos and cumin. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until a thermometer reads 165°, 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken and keep warm., Stir cream cheese and sour cream into onion mixture until blended. Stir in tomatoes; heat through. Serve with chicken and rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 376 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 83mg cholesterol, Sodium 389mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 30g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

JALAPEñOS CREAM CHEESE CHICKEN



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This is something that I improvised one day out of what I had on hand. My DH liked it enough that it is something he now asks for regularly. NOTE* This is an edit to add that the breadcrumbs in this recipe can be replaced with the canned "French-fried" onions,and it is excellent that way!!

Provided by Berts Kitchen Witch

Categories     Poultry

Time 1h10m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 large boneless chicken breasts
8 ounces soft cream cheese
6 large fresh jalapenos
1 (1 1/4 ounce) package Lipton Onion Soup Mix
1 small onion
1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs (*see note)
garlic powder (to taste)
cooking spray

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Butterfly chicken breasts to as even a thickness as possible.
  • Sprinkle both sides of chicken with garlic powder to your taste.
  • Cut jalapeños in half and remove seeds and membranes, then dice.
  • Dice onion.
  • Combine cream cheese, diced onion, jalapeños and soup-mix together well.
  • Spray baking pan with cooking spray.
  • Place each chicken breast out flat on pan.
  • Spread cream cheese mixture equally on each chicken breast.
  • Top each breast equally with bread crumbs. *(I use unseasoned crumbs because the soup-mix is a bit salty).
  • Place in oven for 40-45 minutes. Check halfway through cooking time and cover with foil if needed (ovens can vary, so you may or may not need to do so).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 541.3, Fat 34.5, SaturatedFat 16.5, Cholesterol 155.6, Sodium 1075.8, Carbohydrate 19.6, Fiber 2, Sugar 4.2, Protein 37.4

Tips:

  • Prep the chicken beforehand: Cooking the chicken ahead of time saves time and ensures it's cooked evenly throughout. You can boil, bake, or grill the chicken, depending on your preference.
  • Use fresh, flavorful ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will greatly impact the taste of your enchiladas. Use fresh, ripe vegetables, herbs, and spices for the best flavor.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan: When cooking the enchiladas, don't overcrowd the pan. This will prevent them from cooking evenly and becoming soggy.
  • Use a good quality cheese: The type of cheese you use will also affect the flavor of your enchiladas. Use a flavorful cheese that melts well, such as cheddar, Monterey Jack, or pepper Jack.
  • Top with your favorite toppings: Once the enchiladas are baked, you can top them with your favorite toppings, such as sour cream, guacamole, salsa, or fresh cilantro.

Conclusion:

Jalapeno cream cheese chicken enchiladas are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for any occasion. With a creamy, flavorful filling and a crispy tortilla shell, these enchiladas are sure to be a hit with everyone. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this recipe a try!

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