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    My Wife's FAMOUS Cream Cheese Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

    by Brendan Cunningham 2 Comments

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    These cream cheese chicken enchiladas are so much more than your average enchiladas. This recipe takes shredded chicken and combines it with tangy sour cream, cream cheese, and the perfect balance of spices. Then, all of that deliciousness gets wrapped up in flour tortillas, covered in a rich enchilada sauce and melty cheese, and baked to perfection. Best of all though, these chicken enchiladas come together with just 10 minutes of prep work!

    Cream cheese chicken enchiladas on a white plate with fresh greens on the side and a fork on the plate.

    Table of Contents

    • The Best Cream Cheese Chicken Enchiladas
      • Ingredients
        • Ingredient Substitutions And Suggestions
          • Use Rotisserie Chicken
          • Swap The Enchilada Sauce
          • Swap The Tortillas
      • How To Make Cream Cheese Chicken Enchiladas
        • Step 1: Prep Work
        • Step 2: Fill The Tortillas
        • Step 3: Bake The Enchiladas
      • How To Store Cream Cheese Chicken Enchiladas
        • How To Reheat Cream Cheese Chicken Enchiladas
      • Wrapping It Up
    • More Mexican Recipes
    • My Wife's FAMOUS Cream Cheese Chicken Enchiladas Recipe
      • Ingredients
      • Instructions
      • Nutrition
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    The Best Cream Cheese Chicken Enchiladas

    If you love enchiladas, just wait until you bite into these delicious cream cheese chicken enchiladas. My wife has been making these for years now, and I can pretty much guarantee you won't find another enchilada recipe quite like this one.

    This recipe has all the same elements as your favorite enchilada recipe - like the chicken wrapped in a tortilla with enchilada sauce and melty cheese on top - but it's made even better with some smooth and tangy cream cheese.

    In addition to being delicious these chicken enchiladas are also a breeze to make. I mean, you basically just cook and combine your filling ingredients in a skillet, then wrap 'em up in tortillas and cover 'em in enchilada sauce and shredded cheese. The oven really does all of the hard work for you, so you only have to do about 15 minutes worth of hands-on cooking.

    Also, since this recipe comes together so quickly, you'll have plenty of time to whip up some equally tasty side dishes to serve with your cream cheese chicken enchiladas, like these tortilla chips and this copycat Chipotle corn salsa.

    Cream cheese chicken enchiladas on a white plate with fresh greens on the plate and the filling oozing out of the tortillas.

    Ingredients

    The ingredient list for these cream cheese chicken enchiladas is super simple. In fact, you probably have most of the ingredients you need to make it on hand already.

    Anyway, here's what you'll need to make these cream cheese chicken enchiladas:

    • 2 cups grilled (or cooked) and chopped chicken breasts
    • 8oz. cream cheese
    • ½ cup sour cream
    • 2 tsp onion powder
    • ½ tsp chili powder
    • ½ tsp cumin
    • 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
    • 3oz. Green chiles, chopped
    • 10 flour tortillas
    • 20oz. red enchilada sauce
    • ¼ cup finely shredded Monterey Jack cheese, optional
    • Salt, to taste

    Simple stuff, right?

    By the way, you can use almost every single one of these ingredients to make this beef enchilada casserole recipe next. So, if you end up with any extra enchilada sauce, you might want to try this recipe too!

    An assortment of ingredients including bowls of cream cheese, shredded cheese, cooked chicken, green chiles, sour cream, spices, a container of enchilada sauce and a stack of tortillas.

    Ingredient Substitutions And Suggestions

    While I think these cream chicken enchiladas turn out best with the ingredients listed above, there's definitely room to switch up some of the ingredients to suit your preferences - and also possibly save you a trip to the store.

    Use Rotisserie Chicken

    Now, this recipe does call for cooked chicken, so if you have some leftover chicken in your fridge these enchiladas are a great way to use that up. If not, you can always use a rotisserie chicken. I almost always seem to have a rotisserie chicken in my fridge, and I find using the meat from it just adds a ton of flavor to these cream cheese enchiladas.

    Swap The Enchilada Sauce

    When it comes to the enchilada sauce, you can use either green enchilada sauce or red enchilada sauce. Just keep in mind that if you use green enchilada sauce your enchiladas will be more on the tangy side.

    Swap The Tortillas

    As for the tortillas, either flour tortillas or corn tortillas will work so just use what you have on hand. I've tried this recipe with both, and it always turns out super yummy.

    Skillet with shredded cheese, shredded chicken, cream cheese, spices, and green chiles that have not yet been mixed together.

    How To Make Cream Cheese Chicken Enchiladas

    As I mentioned earlier, making these cream cheese chicken enchiladas is super easy. Honestly, all you have to do is just assemble everything together in a casserole dish and then bake it in the oven.

    Yup, that's all there is to this recipe.

    Anyway, let's stop wasting time and get cooking!

    Skillet with the filling for cream cheese chicken enchiladas.

    Step 1: Prep Work

    First things first, you'll want to preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) and grease a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

    Then, you can take out a large skillet, set it over medium heat, and add the chicken, cream cheese, sour cream, onion powder, chili powder, cumin, a cup of the cheddar cheese, and the green chiles to it.

    Now mix all of those aforementioned ingredients together with a wooden spoon to fully combine everything, and cook the mixture until the cheese has melted.

    Overview of a stack of flour tortillas on a white plate. On the top tortilla there is a scoop of a chicken and cream cheese filling. The rest of the creamy chicken mixture is next to the tortillas.

    Step 2: Fill The Tortillas

    Now that everything is good to go, it's time to assemble the enchiladas. So, to do that, place a scoop of the chicken and cheese mixture onto the center of each tortilla. Then, roll the tortillas up, sealing the filling, and place them seam-side down in the baking dish.

    Once you've wrapped up all of your tortillas, pour the enchilada sauce over them and add the remaining shredded cheese on top of 'em. By the way, if you're doubling up on the cheese and want to add something like Monterey Jack or pepper jack cheese for a little spice now is the time to add it.

    Cream cheese chicken stuffed tortillas lined up in a white baking dish.

    Step 3: Bake The Enchiladas

    So, now that your chicken enchilada casserole is good to go, you can bake it for about 25 minutes or until the filling is warm and the cheese is nicely bubbly.

    Then, once you've got that looking good, you can serve your enchiladas warm with whatever toppings you desire, such as fresh cilantro or a scoop of salsa.

    Enjoy!

    Unbaked cream cheese chicken enchiladas covered in enchilada sauce and shredded cheese.

    How To Store Cream Cheese Chicken Enchiladas

    This recipe for cream cheese chicken enchiladas makes 4 large servings, so it should be perfect for a big family dinner. Honestly, the recipe is so good we hardly ever have any leftovers. That said, if you do end up with some leftovers, consider yourself lucky because these creamy enchiladas taste terrific the next day.

    Speaking of leftovers, to store your leftover enchiladas you can either cover the baking dish you used with a lid, or you can transfer them to an airtight container and refrigerate them like that. Stored either of these ways, your chicken enchiladas will last for about 3 days.

    Alternatively, if you want your enchiladas to last even longer, you can freeze them in an airtight container or freezer-safe bag for up to 3 months.

    Cream cheese chicken enchiladas in a white baking dish.

    How To Reheat Cream Cheese Chicken Enchiladas

    Whenever you're ready to enjoy your enchiladas again, you'll definitely want to reheat them first.

    So, to reheat them, I recommend transferring your enchiladas back to a baking dish and cooking them at 350°F, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until they're fully warmed through.

    However, if you want to reheat just a single serving, you can use your microwave. I recommend heating your enchiladas in 30-second intervals until they reach your desired temp.

    Cream cheese chicken enchiladas on a white plate with fresh greens on the side and a fork on the plate.

    Wrapping It Up

    Well, that's how to make cream cheese chicken enchiladas!

    Honestly, this is the best creamy enchilada recipe. We simply can't get enough of these at our house, and I just know you're going to love them too. From the juicy chicken to the savory enchilada sauce to the ooey gooey cheese filling, there's something for everyone - even the pickiest of eaters.

    Anyway, I hope you enjoy this easy chicken enchilada recipe as much as I/we do.

    As always, if you give this recipe a try, be sure to leave a comment below and let us know how it went!

    Cream cheese chicken enchiladas on a white plate with fresh greens on the plate and a fork and knife next to the plate.

    More Mexican Recipes

    If you're looking for more easy Mexican recipes - just like these cream cheese chicken enchiladas - then we've got you covered! We have a ton more on the blog for you to check out next.

    Here are some of our most popular ones:

    • Burrito casserole
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    Oh, and as always, make sure to check us out on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. We post new recipes on them every day.

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    My Wife's FAMOUS Cream Cheese Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

    Cream cheese chicken enchiladas on a white plate with fresh greens on the side and a fork on the plate.
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    These cream cheese chicken enchiladas are so much more than your average enchiladas. This recipe takes shredded chicken and combines it with tangy sour cream, cream cheese, and the perfect balance of spices. Then, all of that deliciousness gets wrapped up in flour tortillas, covered in a rich enchilada sauce and melty cheese, and baked to perfection. Best of all though, these chicken enchiladas come together with just 10 minutes of prep work!

    • Author: Brendan Cunningham
    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 25 minutes
    • Total Time: 35 minutes
    • Yield: 5 servings 1x
    • Category: Dinner
    • Method: Oven
    • Cuisine: Mexican

    Ingredients

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    2 cups grilled (or cooked) and chopped chicken breasts

    8oz. cream cheese

    ½ cup sour cream

    2 tsp onion powder

    ½ tsp chili powder

    ½ tsp cumin

    1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese

    3oz. Green chiles, chopped

    10 flour tortillas

    20oz. red enchilada sauce

    ¼ cup finely shredded Monterey Jack cheese (optional)

    Salt, to taste

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
    2. In a large skillet, combine chicken, cream cheese, sour cream, onion powder, chili powder, cumin, 1 cup of cheddar cheese, and chilies. 
    3. Cook until the cheese is melted, stirring frequently. Season to taste with salt. 
    4. Grease the baking dish with some cooking spray.
    5. Place a scoop of the cheese mixture onto each tortilla. Roll the tortillas and place them into the baking dish seam side down.
    6. Pour the enchilada sauce over the tortillas and add the remaining cheddar cheese on top. If you are using any additional cheese, you can add it.
    7. Bake the enchilada for 25 minutes. Serve warm.

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 serving
    • Calories: 709
    • Fat: 36
    • Carbohydrates: 51
    • Protein: 44

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    1. Alexa G.

      March 23, 2023 at 7:06 pm

      I order enchiladas from this Mexican restaurant around the corner from my house all the time and these were actually as good. I will make this recipe a ton!

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    2. Loyce

      March 24, 2023 at 6:18 pm

      Awesome!

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