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Creamy Chicken Enchiladas topped with green sauce, cheese, sour cream, and cilantro.

Creamy Chicken Enchiladas

Jillian Mead Profile PicturesJillian Mead
Dive into this creamy, cheesy Chicken Enchiladas recipe! Made with rotisserie chicken & salsa for a flavorful, easy weeknight meal in under an hour.
4.75 from 4 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 8 servings
Calories 272 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 block cream cheese (8 ounces)
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ½ cup chunky salsa
  • 4 cups shredded chicken about 1 pound, rotisserie chicken recommended
  • 8 tortillas (corn or flour)
  • 1 can green enchilada sauce (10 ounces)
  • 1 package shredded Monterey Jack cheese (8 ounces)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F and lightly coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Microwave the cream cheese in 15-second intervals until it's very soft and easy to stir.
  • In a large bowl, blend the softened cream cheese, sour cream, and salsa until smooth. Fold in the shredded chicken.
    Creamy Chicken Enchiladas
  • Warm the tortillas as the package label directs so they're pliable and ready to roll.
    Creamy Chicken Enchiladas
  • Spread about half of the enchilada sauce evenly in the bottom of your prepared baking dish.
    Creamy Chicken Enchiladas
  • Spoon about ½ cup of the chicken mixture onto each tortilla, add a tablespoon of cheese, roll them up tightly, and place seam side down in the baking dish.
    Creamy Chicken Enchiladas
  • Drizzle the remaining enchilada sauce over the rolled tortillas and sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. For a golden top, remove the foil during the last 5 minutes.
    Creamy Chicken Enchiladas

Nutrition

Calories: 272kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 25gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 585mgFiber: 1g
Keyword cheese, chicken, cream cheese, creamy chicken enchiladas
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