Cream Cheese Enchiladas Recipe

Ingredients:

1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened

3 cups shredded cooked chicken

2 cups shredded Mexican cheese

3 tablespoons unsalted butter

2 cups chicken broth

1 (4 oz) can diced green chiles

8 (6-inch) corn tortillas

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon lime juice

Optional: 1/2 teaspoon chili powder

Salt and pepper to taste

Fresh cilantro for garnish

Optional toppings: diced tomatoes, sliced olives, sliced jalapeños, chopped green onions

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch casserole dish.

In a bowl, combine half of the cream cheese, chicken, 1 cup of cheese, lime juice, and chili powder (if using). Season to taste.

Fill tortillas with 2-3 tablespoons of the mixture, roll, and place seam side down in the dish.

In a saucepan, melt butter, whisk in flour for 2-3 minutes. Season, add chicken broth, green chiles, and the remaining cream cheese. Cook until thickened.

Pour the green chile sauce over enchiladas and top with the remaining cheese.

Bake for 20-25 minutes. Optionally, broil for a lightly browned top. Allow it to rest before serving. Garnish with cilantro and serve.

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Cream Cheese Enchiladas Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 8 oz package cream cheese, softened
  • 3 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 4 oz can diced green chiles
  • 8 6-inch corn tortillas
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • Optional: 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh cilantro for garnish
  • Optional toppings: diced tomatoes sliced olives, sliced jalapeños, chopped green onions

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch casserole dish.
  • In a bowl, combine half of the cream cheese, chicken, 1 cup of cheese, lime juice, and chili powder (if using). Season to taste.
  • Fill tortillas with 2-3 tablespoons of the mixture, roll, and place seam side down in the dish.
  • In a saucepan, melt butter, whisk in flour for 2-3 minutes. Season, add chicken broth, green chiles, and the remaining cream cheese. Cook until thickened.
  • Pour the green chile sauce over enchiladas and top with the remaining cheese.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes. Optionally, broil for a lightly browned top. Allow it to rest before serving. Garnish with cilantro and serve.
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