Creamy Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas
These creamy enchiladas are packed with tender chicken, zesty green chilies, and plenty of melty cheese for the perfect comfort meal.
recipesbynani.comThere is nothing quite like a pan of warm enchiladas to make a weeknight dinner feel special. My family absolutely loves this recipe because the sauce is so creamy and flavorful, and using rotisserie chicken makes it so easy to pull together on a busy evening.
I like to keep the filling nice and saucy, so do not be afraid to add a little extra green chile if you enjoy a bit of a kick. These leftovers also hold up beautifully in the fridge for the next day, which is always a bonus in my house.
🧺 Ingredients
- 3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 4 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 cans (4 ounces each) diced Hatch green chilies
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 10 flour tortillas
- 1.5 cups green enchilada sauce
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
👩🍳Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and lightly grease a 9 by 13 inch baking dish.
- 2
In a large bowl, mix the shredded chicken, softened cream cheese, 2 cups of the Monterey Jack cheese, sour cream, green chilies, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- 3
Pour about half a cup of the enchilada sauce into the bottom of your prepared baking dish.
- 4
Spoon a generous amount of the chicken mixture into each tortilla, roll them up tightly, and place them seam side down in the dish.
- 5
Pour the remaining enchilada sauce over the top of the tortillas and sprinkle with the rest of the Monterey Jack cheese.
- 6
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and starting to turn a light golden brown.
- 7
Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.
💡 Tips
Serve these with a side of cilantro lime rice or black beans for a complete meal. You can store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheat them in the oven until warmed through.
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