These cheesy, creamy chicken enchiladas come together in a flash.

If you’re looking for an easyTex-Mexmain dish, try these creamy chicken enchiladas.

After transferring to a baking dish, the tortillas are topped with Monterey Jack cheese for acheesytopping.

Southern Living Creamy Chicken Enchiladas in the baking dish to serve

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Top with sliced green onions if desired for a pop of color and flavor before serving.

Learn how to make creamy chicken enchiladas, and introduce a new favorite to the family tonight.

To make these enchiladas ahead, prepare through Step 4.

Southern Living Creamy Chicken Enchiladas

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Refrigerate for up to two days, or freeze for up to one month.

Thaw in the refrigerator overnight if frozen.

Bring to room temperature while the oven preheats, then top with cheese and cream and bake as directed.

Southern Living Creamy Chicken Enchiladas cooking the onion and green chiles

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Reheat in a preheated 350oF oven or microwave until hot throughout before serving.

can chopped green chiles, drained

1(8-oz.)

package cream cheese, cut up and softened

3 1/2cupschopped cooked chicken breast

8(8-in.)

Southern Living Creamy Chicken Enchiladas adding the cream cheese and chicken to the onions and peppers

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flour tortillas

2(8-oz.)

Add green chiles; saute 1 minute.

Fill tortillas:

Spoon 2 to 3 tablespoons chicken mixture down center of each tortilla.

Southern Living Creamy Chicken Enchiladas placing the filling in the tortilla

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Add cheese and whipping cream:

Sprinkle with Monterey Jack cheese.

Drizzle with whipping cream.

Bake enchiladas:

Bake at 350F for 45 minutes.

Southern Living Creamy Chicken Enchiladas rolling up the enchiladas

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Frequently Asked Questions

These enchiladas should be cooked uncovered to encourage browning in the oven.

you’ve got the option to substitute the flour tortillas for corn tortillas for these enchiladas if preferred.

These chicken enchiladas are meant to have an indulgently creamy finish.

Southern Living Creamy Chicken Enchiladas sprinkling with cheese

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Southern Living Chicken Enchiladas drizzling with whipping cream

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Southern Living Chicken Enchiladas after baking

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