This recipe uses cream cheese as an ingredient in the chicken filling. Our family loves this recipe and requests it often.
Quantity
6
Quantity Unit
Enchiladas
Prep Time (minutes)
15
Cook Time (minutes)
30
Ready In (minutes)
45
Ingredients
Amount
Measure
Ingredient
1/2
cup, chopped
Onion, chopped
1
clove
garlic cloves, minced
1
tablespoon
oil, vegetable
2
thighs, bone and skin removed
chicken, cooked and chopped
2
thighs, bone and skin removed
1 C chicken, cooked and chopped
4
tablespoons
chiles, green, chopped
1/4
cup
chicken broth or stock
2
teaspoons
chili powder
1
teaspoon
Spices, ground cumin
4
ounces
cream cheese, softened
6
tortillas, medium (approx 6" dia)
Tortillas, Carb healthy
4
Usda default (100 gm - 4 oz)
Velvetta cheese
3
tablespoons
milk
1/2
cup, chopped or sliced
Tomatoes
1/2
cup, chopped or sliced
Tomatoes
Steps
Sequence
Step
1
Sautee onion and garlic in oil until tender.
2
Stir in chicken, chilies, broth and seasonings. Cook for several mintues until heated through and cream cheese is melted.
3
Spoon 1/3 cup chicken mixture onto each tortilla; roll up. Place seamside down in a 11 x 7 baking dish. Bake covered in a 350 oven for 10 minutes.
4
Microwave Velveeta cheese, milk, and tomato in medium microwave-safe bowl on high power 2 to 3 miuntes or until chees is melted, stirring after each minute.
5
Pour sauce over torillas and bake an additional 10 minutes.