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Creamy Chicken Enchiladas

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Creamy Chicken Enchiladas recipe

Creamy Chicken Enchiladas is one of our favorite family meals. My kids all love it. Even my picky Luke and Emily gobble it up and ask for more. And this cheesy dish isn’t just a favorite kid-friendly meal, it’s a hit with the adults too. 

With a spicy cream cheese chicken mixture inside and a creamy sauce topped with cheese on top, Creamy Chicken Enchiladas is so tempting, you’ll be surprised at how easy it is to make.  

Creamy Chicken Enchiladas

I’ve had this recipe for Creamy Chicken Enchiladas for so long, I’m not even sure where I found it. It’s such a great easy family meal, I know you’ll love it just as much as my own family does. 

It’s definitely not diet-food, but if you eat in moderation, you can still enjoy it. I usually have one enchilada, two if I’m really hungry. While I wouldn’t eat it every night and expect to lose weight, I’m fine with it once in awhile. 

Creamy Chicken Enchiladas

Another great thing about this delicious dinner is that the recipe makes a lot. The full recipe makes two 9x13x2″ pans. That’s a lot of dinner.

And when you’re a busy mom, isn’t it nice to cook dinner one night and have enough leftovers for the next night too? I fall in love with a good hearty meal that lasts for more than one night. With Creamy Chicken Enchiladas, we usually eat almost a full pan one night, so that leaves the second for the next night, and usually extras to save for a weekly leftover night. 

Creamy Chicken Enchiladas

Another great thing about this meal is you can stretch it even farther by using slightly less chicken breast and stuffing the tortillas a little less full. (I’m all about saving money on my grocery budget, but still eating well.) Or go ahead and pack them full and enjoy. 

You can also adjust the spices to your taste, though I think this combination is pretty close to perfect. 

Creamy Chicken Enchiladas

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Creamy Chicken Enchiladas

With a spicy cream cheese chicken mixture inside and a creamy sauce topped with cheese on top, Creamy Chicken Enchiladas is so tempting, you’ll be surprised at how easy it is to make.

  • Prep Time: 30
  • Cook Time: 35
  • Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients

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  • 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 pounds chicken breast, cooked and shredded
  • 20 flour tortillas (6 inches)
  • 2 cans (10 3/4 oz ea) cream of chicken soup
  • 2 cups (16 oz) sour cream
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 2 cups (8 oz) shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. Beat the softened cream cheese, water, and spices together in a large bowl until smooth. Add the chicken and stir. Place approximately 1/4 cup of the chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll up and place in two greased 9x13x2 inch baking dishes.
  2. In a smaller bowl, mix the cream of chicken soup, sour cream and milk. Pour over the enchiladas.
  3. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese and bake 5 more minutes or until the cheese is melted.

Notes

  • Note: Remember this makes 2 full pans of enchiladas. If you don’t need that much, half the recipe for just 1 pan. Enjoy!
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Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 10

 Creamy Chicken Enchiladas

Here’s another family favorite meal you may like: Chicken and Dumplings Casserole

Chicken and Dumplings Casserole: loaded with chicken and veggies in a savory sauce seasoned with basil, the homemade biscuits add the perfect touch to this favorite family meal.

About Erika

Erika Bragdon lives in the beautiful hills of New Hampshire with her husband and four children. She enjoys writing, baking, and spending time with her kids on their mini-farm with rabbits, goats, and 50+ chickens.

Comments

    • Ashley Walkup says

      haha! My husband says that EVERY time we eat chicken. 🙂

      These look amazing! My family loves anything with a mexican flair.

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  8. Ann Bacciaglia says

    Creamy Chicken Enchiladas looks so delicious. This is something i know my kids will love. I will have to try this recipe this weekend.

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  21. Sharon Hancock says

    This sounds really delicious. I love enchiladas. One simple way I do them is I pick up a can of green enchilada sauce and I mix in about a half cup of sour cream. I cook the chicken, season it well with salt, pepper, cumin and some chili powder. Mix in cheese (cause what is enchiladas without cheese) and fill the tortillas, pour the sauce over the top put on some cheese, and chopped black olives. It is similar to this, but might be a fun riff. I wish enchiladas were diet food, cause I think I could pretty well live on them 🙂

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