Chicken Enchiladas with Cream Cheese

Cream cheese, salsa, and leftover chicken combine to make a creamy filling for these chicken enchiladas that your friends and family will love.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 409 Calories

Ingredients

• 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 8 (8 inch) flour tortillas
• 1 cup chunky salsa
• cooking spray
• 1 (15 ounce) can enchilada sauce
• ½ cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
• 3 cups shredded, cooked chicken

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil, then spray with cooking spray.

Step 2

Combine salsa and cream cheese in a large pan over medium heat; cook and stir until cream cheese has melted and mixture is creamy and thoroughly combined, 3 to 5 minutes. Add chicken and cook until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 3

Spoon chicken mixture into tortillas and roll into enchiladas. Place, seam-side down, on the prepared baking sheet. Top with enchilada sauce.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Top with Mexican cheese. Bake until cheese is melted, 5 to 10 minutes more. Serve hot.