Three Cheese Chicken Enchiladas

"Amazing enchiladas! Corn tortillas stuffed with a mixture of tender chicken and three delectable cheeses. Our family's favorite and a frequently requested recipe!"
 
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photo by Lavender Lynn
Ready In:
1hr 5mins
Ingredients:
16
Serves:
4-6
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ingredients

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directions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a skillet heat vegetable oil over medium high heat. Fry each tortilla in oil for several seconds to soften tortillas. Drain on paper towels and set aside.
  • In a large bowl combine cream cheese, sour cream and spices. Stir in chicken, 2 Cups Monterey jack (reserve the additional 1/2 cup), cheddar cheese and green onions.
  • Pour enchilada sauce into a pie plate. Dip each tortilla in sauce. Fill with 1/3 cup of chicken filling and roll up. Place seam side down in a 13x9x2 pan. Repeat until all enchiladas are filled.
  • Pour remaining enchilada sauce on top of enchiladas.
  • Bake uncovered for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup of cheese and bake until melted.
  • Serve with desired garnishes and enjoy!

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Reviews

  1. Our new favorite enchiladas! During COVID, we aren't visiting restaurants so I was happy to try this recipe. I added a bit of coriander & fresh cilantro to the chicken mix. DH says this is better than any of the restaurants!
     
  2. This is the best enchilada recipe ever, making good use of leftover chicken--both dark and white meat. It makes enough for leftovers which happen to freeze very well, for a future fast, tasty meal! I tend to sprinkle more cheese on top than the 1/2 cup but we love lots of cheese. I also put a good sprinkle of oregano in the cheese mixture, along with the cumin. I serve it with my Spanish rice, and topped with guacamole--heaven on a plate!
     
  3. These are amazing!! I have made this recipe for a couple of years and am just now getting around to review them. I use green enchilada sauce but otherwise make the recipe exactly as written - I wouldn't change anything else!! My whole family loves them. Thank you for posting your recipe!!
     
  4. Made this using tortilla #50820 and enchalada sauce #395141 and it came out fantastic! The only change that I would make would be to thank I'fortuna chef #1900559 for the zaar mail about how to use the mole sauce. This was amazing...and enough for six people. Thank you for posting!
     
  5. Oh, yum! I wanted a recipe with cream cheese like my MIL makes, and this actually came out a bit better! : ) I bought chicken tenders, seasoned them with a chipotle seasoning mix and then grilled them in my grill pan. Then I used my kitchen shears to cut it up into the filling mixture. I used 6 corn tortillas and 6 flour tortillas and added a can of Rotel to the filling, which gave it just the right amount of kick. Thanks!
     
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I am a stay at home mom to two little boys. I LOVE to cook and bake. I love to try new recipes and come up with some of my own :)
 
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