Prep: 25mins | Cook: 1hr 15mins | Total: 1hr 40mins | Servings: 7 | Yield: 7 servings
The most amazing dish I have ever cooked! This recipe has been the highlight of my day. The balanced taste of saltiness and creaminess of this recipe will make you want to eat a lot! Make sure to cook enough if you have guests coming over. Enjoy!
INGREDIENTS
3 Chicken breast, meat only, broilers or fryers, raw
1 teaspoon spices, pepper, red or cayenne
½ teaspoon spices, garlic powder
1 pinch salt, table
2 tablespoons butter, with salt
1 large Onions, raw
2 Peppers, jalapeno, raw
1 8oz package Cheese, cream
1 tablespoon Spices, garlic powder
½ teaspoon Spices, pepper, red or cayenne
½ teaspoon Spices, paprika
½ teaspoon Spices, chili powder
½ teaspoon cumin, ground
1 28oz can Green Enchilada Sauce
7 eaches flour tortilla (7-8 inch)
8 ounces Cheese, Monterey
HOW TO MAKE JALAPENO CREAM CHEESE CHICKEN ENCHILADAS
Step 1: Ready the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F or 175 degrees C.
Step 2: Place the chicken breasts in a mixing bowl.
Step 3: Season the chicken with 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and salt. Use your hands to coat the chicken evenly.
Step 4: Place the seasoned chicken breasts into a baking dish.
Step 5: Place inside the preheated oven and bake for 45 minutes or until the inside is no longer pink in color and the juices become clear.
Step 6: Remove from the oven and let it sit a room temperature then shred it using 2 forks. Set aside.
Step 7: Place a skillet on the stove and turn the heat to medium. Add in the butter and allow it to melt.
Step 8: Saute’ the jalapenos and onion for 5 minutes or until it becomes translucent.
Step 9: Add in the softened cream cheese, cayenne powder, garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, and paprika.
Step 10: Add in the cooked chicken and remove the skillet from the heat.
Step 11: Add in half of the enchilada sauce into the 9×13-inch baking dish and arrange them in the bottom part.
Step 12: Line the chicken mixture in the middle of each tortilla and sprinkle 1 tablespoon of Monterey Jack Cheese on top.
Step 13: Roll up the tortillas and lay them on the sauce and pour the rest of the sauce on top of the enchiladas.
Step 14: Sprinkle the rest of the Monterey Jack Cheese on top.
Step 15: Place inside the preheated oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
Step 16: Remove from the oven, Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts:
Per Serving: 583.5 calories; 122.9 mg cholesterol; 598.8 mg sodium; 28.7 g protein; 38.4 g carbohydrates
Ingredients
- 3 Chicken breast, meat only, broilers or fryers, raw
- 1 teaspoon spices, pepper, red or cayenne
- ½ teaspoon spices, garlic powder
- 1 pinch salt, table
- 2 tablespoons butter, with salt
- 1 large Onions, raw
- 2 Peppers, jalapeno, raw
- 1 8oz package Cheese, cream
- 1 tablespoon Spices, garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon Spices, pepper, red or cayenne
- ½ teaspoon Spices, paprika
- ½ teaspoon Spices, chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin, ground
- 1 28oz can Green Enchilada Sauce
- 7 eaches flour tortilla (7-8 inch)
- 8 ounces Cheese, Monterey
Instructions
Step 1: Ready the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F or 175 degrees C.
Step 2: Place the chicken breasts in a mixing bowl.
Step 3: Season the chicken with 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and salt. Use your hands to coat the chicken evenly.
Step 4: Place the seasoned chicken breasts into a baking dish.
Step 5: Place inside the preheated oven and bake for 45 minutes or until the inside is no longer pink in color and the juices become clear.
Step 6: Remove from the oven and let it sit a room temperature then shred it using 2 forks. Set aside.
Step 7: Place a skillet on the stove and turn the heat to medium. Add in the butter and allow it to melt.
Step 8: Saute' the jalapenos and onion for 5 minutes or until it becomes translucent.
Step 9: Add in the softened cream cheese, cayenne powder, garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, and paprika.
Step 10: Add in the cooked chicken and remove the skillet from the heat.
Step 11: Add in half of the enchilada sauce into the 9x13-inch baking dish and arrange them in the bottom part.
Step 12: Line the chicken mixture in the middle of each tortilla and sprinkle 1 tablespoon of Monterey Jack Cheese on top.
Step 13: Roll up the tortillas and lay them on the sauce and pour the rest of the sauce on top of the enchiladas.
Step 14: Sprinkle the rest of the Monterey Jack Cheese on top.
Step 15: Place inside the preheated oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
Step 16: Remove from the oven, Serve and enjoy!
