Cream Cheese Enchiladas
  1. Preheat oven to 350º F and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray.

  2. In a mixing bowl, stir together ½ cream cheese, chicken, 1 cup cheese, lime juice, cumin and chili powder, and season with salt and pepper, if desired.

  3. 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.

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

  5. Season with salt and pepper, then gradually whisk in chicken broth and green chiles. Stir in remaining ½ cream cheese and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until thickened.

  6. Remove from heat and pour green chile sauce over enchiladas.

  7. Top with remaining cheese.

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

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

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

  11. Garnish with fresh cilantro, optional

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🥩Carnivore...

Category🌮Enchiladas

Cuisine🇲🇽Mexican

Occasions📆Everyday👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Family Meal

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyMedium ⏰ 45m

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