Description
These Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas are a flavorful and comforting Mexican-inspired dish featuring tender rotisserie chicken, creamy green chilis, and melted cheddar cheese all wrapped in soft flour tortillas and baked to perfection in a zesty green enchilada sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
Enchiladas
- 18 ounces green enchilada sauce (can substitute red)
- 3 cups rotisserie chicken, cubed (or leftover cooked chicken)
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 4 ounces canned green chilis
- 3 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- 8 large flour tortillas
- Cooking spray (for baking dish)
Toppings (optional)
- Sour cream
- Salsa
- Chopped tomatoes
- Sliced avocados
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F to prepare for baking the enchiladas.
- Prepare Baking Dish: Lightly spray a 9″ x 13″ baking dish with cooking spray, then spread about 1 cup of the enchilada sauce evenly across the bottom of the dish to prevent sticking and add flavor.
- Mix Filling: In a large mixing bowl, combine the cubed rotisserie chicken, room temperature cream cheese, canned green chilis, and 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese. Stir until all ingredients are well incorporated and creamy.
- Assemble Enchiladas: Spoon approximately 1/2 cup of the chicken mixture into the center of each flour tortilla. Roll each tortilla tightly and place them seam side down in the prepared baking dish.
- Add Sauce and Cheese: Pour the remaining enchilada sauce evenly over the rolled tortillas. Then, sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese over the top to create a cheesy crust.
- Bake: Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake uncovered for about 30 minutes, or until the enchiladas are heated through and the cheese is melted and golden brown on top.
- Serve: Remove from oven and serve hot. Garnish with optional toppings such as sour cream, salsa, chopped tomatoes, and sliced avocados for added flavor and freshness.
Notes
- You can substitute green enchilada sauce with red enchilada sauce if preferred.
- Rotisserie chicken is an easy shortcut, but leftover cooked chicken works equally well.
- Make sure the cream cheese is softened at room temperature to mix smoothly with the other filling ingredients.
- Feel free to customize toppings based on your taste, such as adding jalapeños or cilantro for extra zest.
- For a lighter option, consider using low-fat cheese or tortillas.
