Whit's Chicken Enchiladas Recipe
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Whit's Chicken Enchiladas

By: WMONROE 
"Wonderful, cheesy chicken enchiladas that are easy to prepare. Everyone I have made these for loved them! These are great with a little salsa, guacamole and sour cream on top!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (429)

What to Drink?

Wine Sauvignon Blanc
Cocktail Texatini
Beer Beer
Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 4 bone-in chicken breast halves
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chile peppers, drained
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
  • 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 8 (10 inch) flour tortillas
  • 1 cup heavy cream

Directions

  1. Place the chicken breast halves into a saucepan, and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until the chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes. Remove from the water, and set aside to cool.
  2. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Remove the chicken meat from the breasts, and discard the skin and bones. Set aside.
  3. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the green chilies, jalapeno and garlic. Cook and stir for a few minutes, until fragrant, then stir in the cream cheese and half of the Monterey Jack. As the cheese begins to melt, gradually stir in the water. Chop the chicken meat, and stir into the skillet. Remove from the heat.
  4. Spoon the chicken mixture into tortillas, and roll up. Place the rolls seam side down in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining Monterey Jack cheese over the top, then pour cream over all.
  5. Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the enchiladas are golden brown on the top.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 706 | Total Fat: 44g | Cholesterol: 160mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2011 by Chef Joy Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
HELPFUL TIPS NOT MENTIONED: My husband is extremely picky about his Mexican food due to where...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2006 by MICHELE311   view full review
LOVED this recipe! Made it exactly per directions the first time, then experimented the 2nd,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2007 by Spiff   view full review
I made this for my in-laws with some of the suggested changes and everyone loved it! I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 5, 2009 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I had to improvise on this a little, but not enough to really change the recipe. Shredded...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2004 by Laura   view full review
I would actually give this 4 1/2 stars - it's really tasty and easy! I used pepper jack...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2006 by springfield70   view full review
Although the basic recipe seemed workable, I approached it with some reservations because of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2004 by Nicole   view full review
This was a delicious recipe! The enchiladas are very creamy and cheesy, so they are fairly...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 6, 2008 by kcallihan   view full review
This is our favorite base recipe for enchiladas! My kids absolutely love it! We experiment...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2005 by CASADESCARLETT   view full review
While I personally don't like chicken enchiladas, I made this for an office luncheon and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2008 by amydoll   view full review
Easy to prepare? Nah, not really, there are much easier enchilada recipes out there! From the...

 

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