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Creamy Chicken Enchiladas

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My take on simple and delicious, this recipe can be refrigerated for later use or eaten when you make it!

"My family loved this dish! It's a great way to use up leftover chicken too. I didn't have any cream cheese, so substituted with 'Laughing Cow' (1 Swiss, 1 Blue Cheese), and it came out great. Given the nutritional difference, I may do that all the time. In any case it got raves from my crew and I will definitely be preparing this again. Thanks for sharing!" - DrgnHrt

Yield: 12 Ready in 1 hours

Cuisine: MexicanMain Ingredient: Chicken

(4.5, 31) 80% would make again (reviews)

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Creamy Chicken Enchiladas
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Servings          
Original recipe makes 12
2 largeonions; thinly sliced
4 clovesGarlic; minced
2 cupscooked chicken
1/2 cupTomatoes; chopped
6 ouncescream cheese; fat free, cubed
1 tablespoonButter
12 smalltortilla; whole wheat 96% fat free flour
12 ouncesenchilada sauce; green
8 ouncescheddar cheese; lowfat, shredded

Creamy Chicken Enchiladas Preparation

In a wide frying pan over medium heat, cook the onions in butter, for 10 minutes. Add the garlic. Stir frequently to keep onions from burning. Cook an additional 10 minutes. Remove from heat and add chicken, tomatoes, and cream cheese; stir gently to blend, and season with salt. Pour a little green sauce in bottom of 9X13 baking pan. Spoon about 1/3 C of filling down center of each tortilla and roll. Set enchiladas, seam side down in baking pan. Continue until pan is full. Cover with remaining sauce and top with grated cheese. At this point you may cover and refrigerate. Preheat oven to 375°F.

If refrigerated, bake for 30 minutes, 15 minutes covered, remove foil and bake 15 minutes more. If not refrigerated, bake uncovered for 20 minutes.

You may certainly use the full fat versions of the ingredients and regular flour tortillas. If you like it hot, add as much heat as you like with peppers or salsa.

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  • Calories Per Serving: 296
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    Creamy Chicken Enchiladas Reviews

    Give it a rating Would you make it again?   [please sign in to add your comment]
    So delicious! Even the super picky boyfriend loved these! Definitely a new favorite.
    5 days, 22 hours, 7 minutes ago
    1 weeks, 2 days, 13 hours, 10 minutes ago
    Didn't particularly care for this. Will not make again.
    3 weeks, 50 minutes ago
    I added a can of diced green chiles to the pan when mixing everything in ( making filling). So good!
    1 months, 1 weeks, 6 days, 19 hours, 27 minutes ago
    I make this at least twice a month! It's very good!
    1 months, 3 weeks, 2 days, 21 hours, 6 minutes ago
    It was great! I added olives, paprika, chili powder, cumin, and some hot sauce to the mix to add spice.
    2 months, 3 weeks, 3 days, 10 hours, 34 minutes ago
    2 months, 3 weeks, 5 days, 15 hours, 54 minutes ago
    these were SOOO yummy!! with a lil sour cream...umm umm umm!!! i used salsa instead of tomatoes, bcuz we're not tomato fans, but still oh so good! thanks for sharing ur recipe. this will definitely be added to the rotation.
    4 months, 1 weeks, 13 hours, 27 minutes ago
    This was a good recipe. Easy to prepare! Didn't go over so well with the kids, but definitely worth trying.
    4 months, 2 weeks, 4 days, 2 hours, 16 minutes ago
    7 months, 5 days, 13 hours, 11 minutes ago
    Made this for diner about a month ago(with my own tweeks) and have been asked a lot to make it again i think well have it tonight
    7 months, 6 days, 21 hours, 47 minutes ago
    I used 1/2 tsp of garlic powder because my garlic cloves had gone bad. I used the whole block of cream cheese and 1/2 cup of chunky salsa instead of plain tomatoes. It was so yummy! Will be adding it to the rotation.
    8 months, 1 weeks, 4 days, 16 hours, 48 minutes ago
    Loved this! Left out the onion and tomato for my picky eater and added a cup of frozen corn. Didn't have green sauce so I used red sauce and it came out delicious. On day 3 of left-overs and still enjoying it!
    8 months, 1 weeks, 5 days, 22 hours, 25 minutes ago
    9 months, 1 weeks, 5 days, 20 hours, 47 minutes ago
    My family LOVED this. This will definitely be added to our regular meals.
    9 months, 3 weeks, 5 days, 17 hours, 20 minutes ago
    Love:)
    10 months, 2 weeks, 18 hours, 36 minutes ago
    I made this for dinner tonight for the first time and they turned out amazing! It was really easy to make and quick clean up. I will def be making these again!
    10 months, 2 weeks, 1 days, 8 hours, 59 minutes ago
    First time Ive made them...sooooii good!!!
    1 years, 3 months, 1 weeks, 1 days, 15 hours, 12 minutes ago
    very yummy. best enchiladas ever.
    1 years, 3 months, 4 weeks, 1 days, 13 hours, 7 minutes ago
    I was surprised that this dish was still tasty after reheating it the next day. I highly recommend adding shredded cheddar cheese on top when reheating.
    1 years, 4 months, 2 days, 10 hours, 16 minutes ago

    Tags

    1. Creamy
    2. Cheesy
    3. Rich
    4. Main Dish
    5. Brunch
    6. Buffet
    7. Chicken
    8. Mexican
    9. Dinner
    10. Fall

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