SIMPLE CREAMY CHICKEN ENCHILADAS
This chicken enchilada recipe is one of the first dishes I created and cooked for my husband right after we got married. He was so impressed! We fix these creamy enchiladas for friends regularly. -Melissa Rogers, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h
Yield 2 casseroles (5 servings each).
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. For sauce, mix the first 8 ingredients. For filling, in a large bowl, mix chicken and cream cheese until blended; stir in 3-1/2 cups sauce., Spread 1/4 cup sauce into each of 2 greased 13x9-in. baking dishes. Place 1/3 cup filling down the center of each tortilla; roll up and place seam side down in baking dishes. Pour remaining sauce over tops; sprinkle with cheese., Bake, uncovered, 30-35 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted. Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked enchiladas up to 3 months. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Cover enchiladas with greased foil; bake until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°, about 45 minutes. Uncover; bake until cheese is melted, 5-10 minutes longer.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 828 calories, Fat 40g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 132mg cholesterol, Sodium 1738mg sodium, Carbohydrate 72g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 42g protein.
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Dayan Ejab
[email protected]These enchiladas were delicious! I will definitely be making them again.
abdulhakim junior
[email protected]I would have liked more chicken in the enchiladas, but other than that they were great.
Engie Elkady
[email protected]These enchiladas were a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved them.
Asia Thompson
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of Mexican food, but I really enjoyed these enchiladas. They were very flavorful and satisfying.
Steven Pena
[email protected]I made these enchiladas for a party and they were a big hit. Everyone loved them!
ulfat gondal
[email protected]These enchiladas were a great way to use up leftover chicken. They were easy to make and very tasty.
Valentine Musakanya
[email protected]I thought the enchiladas were a little too salty. I would have used less salt next time.
Aiden Eisenhardt
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the enchiladas turned out perfectly. They were so creamy and delicious.
Samir Mukhiya
[email protected]These enchiladas were so easy to make and they tasted amazing. I will definitely be making them again.
TEGA LV NOMCEBO
[email protected]I would have liked more cheese in the enchiladas, but other than that they were great.
John Paul
[email protected]These enchiladas were delicious! I made them for my family and they all loved them.
Lings Lapo
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my enchiladas didn't turn out very well. The sauce was too thin and the chicken was dry.
Arfin Sahin
[email protected]I made these enchiladas exactly as the recipe said and they turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making them again.
TINISHU ACADEMIC
[email protected]I thought the enchiladas were a little bland. I would have liked more flavor in the sauce.
Zachary Fink
[email protected]These enchiladas were a little too spicy for me, but my husband loved them.
Muhindo Emmanuel
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of enchiladas, but these were really good. The creamy sauce was the perfect touch.
Rain Drops
[email protected]The recipe was easy to follow and the enchiladas turned out great. I would recommend this recipe to anyone.
Khurum Bugti
[email protected]I made these enchiladas for a potluck and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!
Isaac The funny guy
[email protected]These enchiladas were a hit with my family! The creamy sauce was delicious and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.