Cream Cheese Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 lb chicken breast
1/2 cup water
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 large onion, chopped
3 tbsp butter
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
2 (3 1/2 oz) cans diced green chilies
1 tbsp chili powder
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 cup flour
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 lb monterey jack cheese, shredded (2 cups)
8 oz cream cheese, cubed
1/4-1/3 cup vegetable oil
12 corn tortillas (6 inch)
6 green onions, trimmed and sliced

Directions:

Place chicken breasts in medium size saucepan; add water and sliced garlic. Cover adn bring to simmer. Cook until just tender, about 15 minutes. Cool. Remove chicken and reserve broth. Cut chicken into thin julienne strips. Set aside in a bowl.
Saute onion in butter in medium size skillet until just soft, about 5 minutes. Add chopped garlic; saute 1 minutes. Add chilies, chili powder, cumin, salt, oregano, and pepper. Cook 1 minute. Stir in flour until well combined. Cook 1 minute, stirring.
Stir in reserved chicken-cooking broth, the 1 cup chicken broth and heavy cream. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently until mixture thickens, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in 1 cup of shredded cheese until melted. Stir in chunks of cream cheese.
Combine 1 cup cheese sauce with the reserved chicken. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Heat vegetable oil in small skillet until hot. Dip tortillas, one at a time, in hot oil just until limp, about 5 to 10 seconds on each side. Do not let them become crisp. Place on work surface.
Divide chicken filling equally along the center of each tortilla. Top each with sliced green onions. Roll up each tortilla and place, seam side down, in 2 rows in 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish. Pour remaining cheese sauce evenly over tortillas. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese. Bake in preheated hot oven (400°F) for 20 minutes or until bubbly. Garnish with extra sliced green onion. Serve with guacamole, salsa and sour cream.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	637.36 Kcal (2668 kJ)
Calories from fat	424.82 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	47.2g	73%
Cholesterol	111.65mg	37%
Sodium	946.09mg	39%
Potassium	389.07mg	8%
Total Carbs	35.09g	12%
Sugars	3.13g	13%
Dietary Fiber	4.36g	17%
Protein	20.76g	42%
Vitamin C	22.8mg	38%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	12%
Iron	1.7mg	9%
Calcium	326.1mg	33%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	238.92 Kcal (1000 kJ)
Calories from fat	159.25 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	17.69g	73%
Cholesterol	41.85mg	37%
Sodium	354.66mg	39%
Potassium	145.85mg	8%
Total Carbs	13.15g	12%
Sugars	1.17g	13%
Dietary Fiber	1.63g	17%
Protein	7.78g	42%
Vitamin C	8.6mg	38%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	12%
Iron	0.6mg	9%
Calcium	122.3mg	33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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