Friday, July 23, 2010

Creamy Chicken Enchilada

1 Tablespoon butter or margarine
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (4-ounce) can chopped green chilies, drained
8 ounces cream cheese, chopped, softened
3-1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken breasts
8 (8-inch) flour tortillas
16 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
2 cups heavy cream

Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion. Saute for 5 minutes. Add the green chilies. Saute for 1 minute. Stir in the cream cheese and chicken. Cook until the cream cheese melts, stirring constantly. Spoon 2 to 3 Tablespoons chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll up and place seam side down in a lightly greased 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with Monterey Jack cheese. Drizzle with the heavy cream. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

NOTE: To lighten this rich sauce, use picante sauce instead of the heavy cream.

SERVES: 4 or 5

2 comments:

Unknown said...

oh my ... this is what's for dinner at our house tonight! yummm!

Unknown said...

and it was a HIT! I doubled the recipe and added a fresh jalapeno chopped up to the chicken mixture ... the leftovers to given to a friend who LOVED them ... ;o)