Description
These Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas are a delightful combination of tender chicken, vibrant green chilies, and creamy sauce, all wrapped in soft flour tortillas. Perfect for family gatherings or casual dinner parties, they are easy to prepare and bursting with flavor. Each bite offers a warm embrace for your taste buds, making them an instant crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 can (4 oz) green chilies
- 8 flour tortillas
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheese (divided)
- 1 cup sour cream (for topping)
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 can (10 oz) green enchilada sauce
- ½ tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper and bake for 25-30 minutes until fully cooked.
- Shred the cooked chicken using two forks.
- In a bowl, combine shredded chicken, cream cheese, half of the shredded cheese, green chilies, cumin, and chili powder until creamy.
- Spread some enchilada sauce on the bottom of a baking dish. Fill each tortilla with the chicken mixture and roll tightly seam-side down; place in the dish.
- Pour remaining enchilada sauce over the rolled enchiladas and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- Bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes until hot and bubbly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 enchilada (approx. 200g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg