creamy chicken and chile enchiladas

Name: Creamy Chicken and Chile Enchiladas
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) chicken breast strips, uncooked; 8 ounce(s) cream cheese, cut into cubes; 4 or 5 ounce(s) can chopped green chiles; 12 - flour tortillas; 2 can(s) 10oz ea. green chile enchilada sauce; 3/4 cup(s) shredded cheddar cheese

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Karen Wellman

Oregon City, OR

Updated on Mar 19, 2012

This is one of the BEST enchilada recipes I've ever tried. I've had several requests for the recipe. We like to use shredded mexican cheese (by Kraft, etc)in place of the shredded cheddar.

Rate

prep time 30 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Bake

yield Makes 12 enchiladas

Ingredients

1 pound chicken breast strips, uncooked
8 ounces cream cheese, cut into cubes
4 or 5 ounces can chopped green chiles
12 - flour tortillas
2 cans 10oz ea. green chile enchilada sauce
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

How To Make creamy chicken and chile enchiladas

Step 1

Heat oven to 400F. Spray 13x9 inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 2

In 10-inch skillet, cook chicken over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink in the center. Stir in cream cheese & chiles. Reduce heat to medium, cook & stir until blended and cream cheese is melted.
Step 3

Spoon chicken filling onto tortillas; roll up and place seam sides down in baking dish. Pour enchilada sauce over top; sprinkle with cheddar cheese.
Step 4

Bake 15-20 minutes or until hot & cheese is melted.
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