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Creamy Chicken Enchiladas

Creamy Chicken Enchiladas

Creamy chicken enchiladas smothered in a sour cream sauce and topped with cheese.
Course Dinner
Cuisine Tex-Mex
Servings 12 enchiladas

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large chicken breasts (about a pound)
  • 16 oz chunky salsa
  • 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
  • Onion powder to taste
  • Cumin to taste
  • Salt to taste
  • Black Pepper to taste
  • A few TBSP Olive oil
  • 12 white corn tortillas
  • 10.5 oz cream of chicken soup
  • 8 oz sour cream
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 4.5 oz (1 small can) chopped green chiles
  • 8 oz (2 cups) shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions
 

  • In the morning, add chicken and salsa to a crockpot and cook on low for the day.
  • Once cooked, shred the chicken with two forks.
  • Remove chicken from crockpot and place in a large mixing bowl. Add 4 oz of softened cream cheese and a few dashes of onion powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper.
  • Stir together until well combined.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Put one tablespoon olive oil in a skillet on the stovetop and heat on low. Once the skillet is warm, place one corn tortilla in the skillet at a time and heat on both sides about 30 seconds.
  • Add two tablespoons (approximately) of the chicken mixture onto a warmed corn tortilla and roll up. Place seam-side down into a greased 9x13 baking dish. Continue until your baking dish is full.
  • In a separate bowl, add cream of chicken soup, sour cream, milk, and green chilies.
  • Whisk together until smooth.
  • Pour the sour cream sauce over the enchiladas.
  • Bake in the oven at 350 for 35 minutes.
  • Remove the enchiladas and top with shredded cheddar cheese. Place back in the oven and broil on high for a few minutes until the cheese is melted. Remove and enjoy!

Notes

  • See the "Tips & Advice" section of this recipe post for helpful information!
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