Cream cheese chicken enchiladas

 8-10 flour tortillas

1 (8oz) package cream cheese, room temp. Divided 1/2 and 1/2.

1-2 (4oz) can green chiles

3 cups cooked chicken, shredded

2 cups Mexican blend cheese, grated, divided (1 cup, 1 cup)

2 cups low sodium chicken broth

3 tablespoons unsalted butter

3 tablespoons all purpose flower

1 tablespoon lime juice

1 teaspoon cumin

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

fresh cilantro, garnish, optional


Preheat oven to 350 and lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish

In a mixing bowl, stir together 1/2 cream cheese, chicken, 1 cup cheese, lime juice, cumin and chili powder. Season with salt and pepper.

Take 1 tortilla and fill with 2-3 tablespoons chicken mixture, then place seam side down in baking dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.

In a medium saucepan over med-high heat, melt butter. Whisk in flour and cook for 2-3 min until golden brown.

Season with salt and pepper, then gradually whisk in chicken broth and green chiles. Stir in remaining 1/2 cream cheese and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until thickened.

Remove from heat and pour green chile sauce over enchiladas.

Top with remaining cheese.

Place baking dish in oven and bake for 22-25 minutes or until cheese and filling are melted and bubbly.

Optional: broil for 3-5 minutes or until lightly browned.

Remove from oven and let it rest and set for 10-12 minutes.

Garnish with fresh cilantro (optional) 

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