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Jalapeño Cream Cheese Chicken Enchiladas

Jalapeño Cream Cheese Chicken Enchiladas

Cost $15, save $20

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  • 70 Min
  • 6 Servings
  • $15

INGREDIENTS

  • Spices and Seasonings

    • 🧄 3 ½ teaspoons garlic powder, divided
    • 1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper, divided
    • ½ teaspoon paprika
    • ½ teaspoon chili powder
    • ½ teaspoon ground cumin

  • Dairy

    • 🧈 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
    • 🧀 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cut into large cubes
    • 🧀 8 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided

  • Vegetables

    • 🧅 1 large onion, minced

  • Canned Goods

    • 1 (28 ounce) can green enchilada sauce

  • Grains

    • 🌮 7 flour tortillas

STEPS

1

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

2

Season chicken breasts with 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Place in a baking dish.

3

Bake chicken in the preheated oven until no longer pink inside, around 30 to 35 minutes. Cool and shred the chicken.

4

Heat butter in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook until translucent, approximately 5 minutes.

5

Stir in cream cheese until melted. Add remaining garlic powder, cayenne pepper, paprika, chili powder, cumin, and shredded chicken. Remove mixture from heat.

6

Pour 1/2 of the enchilada sauce into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Fill and roll tortillas with chicken mixture and sprinkle each with 1 tablespoon cheese. Place seam-side down in dish.

7

Pour remaining enchilada sauce over tortillas and top with remaining cheese.

8

Bake in the oven until hot and bubbly, around 30 minutes.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

584

Calories

  • 29
    Protein
  • 38
    Carbs
  • 36
    Fats

💡 Use low-fat cream cheese for a lighter option.Monterey Jack cheese can be substituted with cheddar or a Mexican blend cheese.Consider adding diced jalapeños for an extra spicy kick.