Description
Rich and creamy enchiladas filled with shredded chicken and smothered in queso sauce, perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 tortillas
- 2 cups shredded chicken
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup queso sauce
- 1 cup melted cheese
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 cup sour cream (optional)
- Fresh cilantro (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Combine the shredded chicken, cream cheese, and seasonings in a mixing bowl.
- Fill a tortilla with the chicken mixture and roll it up.
- Place the rolled tortillas in a baking dish seam side down.
- Pour the queso sauce over the top and sprinkle with melted cheese.
- Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Garnish with sour cream and cilantro if desired before serving.
Notes
For a lighter version, use low fat cream cheese and whole wheat tortillas. You can substitute Greek yogurt for sour cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: enchiladas, creamy chicken, comfort food, Mexican