Description
These Buffalo Chicken Enchiladas bring together tender shredded chicken smothered in a creamy, spicy buffalo enchilada sauce, rolled in soft tortillas and baked with a cheesy topping. Perfect for a flavorful and comforting meal with optional blue cheese toppings for an extra zing.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 2 cups shredded chicken, rotisserie will work great
- 14.5 ounce canned diced tomatoes
- 8 ounces canned tomato sauce
- 4 ounce can diced green chiles
- 1 cup buffalo sauce
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 8-10 (6 inch) tortillas
- 2 cups Monterey Jack or Cheddar Cheese
Optional Toppings
- blue cheese dressing
- green onions
- cilantro
- blue cheese crumbles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly spray a 9×13 inch baking dish with cooking spray and set it aside to prepare for the enchiladas.
- Make the sauce base: In a medium saucepan, combine the canned diced tomatoes, canned tomato sauce, diced green chiles, and buffalo sauce. Bring this mixture to a simmer over medium heat.
- Prepare the baking dish sauce layer: Pour 1/2 cup of the simmering sauce mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish to coat it. Then, reserve 2/3 cup of the sauce to use for topping the enchiladas later and set it aside.
- Add cream cheese and chicken to sauce: To the remaining sauce in the saucepan, add the cream cheese. Reduce heat to low and stir continuously until the cream cheese melts fully and the sauce is smooth. Then add the shredded chicken and stir to combine everything evenly.
- Assemble the enchiladas: Spoon about 1/4 cup of the chicken and sauce mixture onto the off-center of each tortilla. Roll each tortilla tightly and arrange them seam side down in the prepared baking dish. Repeat until all tortillas and filling are used.
- Add topping and bake: Pour the reserved 2/3 cup of sauce evenly over the rolled enchiladas. Sprinkle the shredded Monterey Jack or Cheddar cheese evenly on top. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve with optional toppings: Remove from oven and serve warm with optional blue cheese dressing, chopped green onions, fresh cilantro, or blue cheese crumbles for added flavor and texture.
Notes
- Using rotisserie chicken saves time and adds great flavor.
- Adjust the buffalo sauce quantity to control the spice level.
- Soft corn or flour tortillas can be used based on preference.
- For a creamier sauce, allow cream cheese to fully soften before melting.
- Optional toppings like blue cheese dressing and green onions add extra creaminess and freshness.
- Make ahead the sauce and chicken mixture to save time when assembling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
