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chicken enchiladas in a pan
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Creamy Chicken Enchiladas

The best creamy chicken enchiladas with homemade enchilada sauce and a creamy chicken filling.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Chicken
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken enchiladas, creamy chicken red enchiladas, homemade enchilada sauce
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 744kcal
Author: Milisa

Ingredients

Enchilada Sauce

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 6 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 teaspoon granulated garlic1
  • teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano1
  • teaspoon kosher salt
  • 4 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

Enchiladas

  • 2 pounds cooked chicken diced
  • 16 oz cream cheese softened
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons granulated garlic
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 16 ounces shredded Colby-Jack cheese divided
  • 12- 14 flour tortillas soft taco size
  • Sour Cream Cilantro, Fresh Tomatoes, Green Onions, Salsa, Guacamole, Black Olives for garnish
  • non-stick cooking spray

Instructions

  • Enchilada Sauce
  • Add olive oil and flour to a medium saucepan and place over medium heat. Whisk together and cook 2 minutes. Add chili powder, garlic, onion, cumin, oregano and salt. Cook for 1 minute, whisking continually.
  • Whisk in broth until completely combined. Add tomato sauce and cook 5 minutes.
  • Stir in heavy cream, remove from heat and set aside to cool slightly.
  • Enchiladas
  • Preheat oven to 375°
    Add softened cream cheese, salt, garlic and pepper into a large bowl. Mix until combined.
  • Next, add diced chicken and half of the shredded cheese and mix well.
  • Spray a 9 x 13 and 11 x 9 casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Dip each flour tortilla into enchilada sauce, lightly coating each side. Move to a clean plate.
  • Spoon about 2 to 3 tablespoons of filling into center of tortilla. Roll up and place seam-side down into the baking dish. Repeat with remaining ingredients, placing enchiladas into pan touching each other.
  • Pour remaining sauce over enchiladas.
  • Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
  • Remove foil and sprinkle remaining cheese over the baked enchiladas. Return to oven, uncovered for an additional 10- 15 minutes or until cheese has melted and edges of enchiladas just start to brown.
    Remove from oven and allow to cool 10 minutes before serving.
  • Garnish with your favorite toppings such as cilantro, green onions, sour cream, salsa, fresh tomatoes, black olives and guacamole.

Notes

  • Store cooled enchiladas in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days. Reheat in a 350° oven, covered with foil for about 15 - 20 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 744kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 158mg | Sodium: 1511mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g