Creamy Tex Mex Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 large onion, chopped
4 tbsp butter or 4 tbsp margarine
3 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 1/2-2 cups salsa or 1 1/2-2 cups picante sauce, divided
6 oz cream cheese, softened
2 tsp ground cumin
3 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
16 corn tortillas
vegetable oil

Directions:

Saute onion in butter until tender but not brown.
Stir in chicken, 1/2 cup salsa, cream cheese, and cumin; heat through.
Remove from heat; stir in 1 cup shredded cheese.
Heat about 1/2 inch oil in skillet until hot. Quickly fry each tortilla in oil to soften; drain on paper towels.
Spoon 1/3 cup mixture down center of each tortilla and sprinkle a little bit of cheese.
Spread enough picante sauce or salsa to cover bottom of lightly greased 9x13 pan.
Place enchiladas in pan and spoon salsa over top.
Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1119.75 Kcal (4688 kJ)
Calories from fat	706.78 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	78.53g	121%
Cholesterol	207.69mg	69%
Sodium	1921.09mg	80%
Potassium	830.16mg	18%
Total Carbs	54.36g	18%
Sugars	6.72g	27%
Dietary Fiber	5.93g	24%
Protein	53.67g	107%
Vitamin C	3.3mg	6%
Vitamin A	1.3mg	43%
Iron	2.3mg	13%
Calcium	1026.6mg	103%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	254.52 Kcal (1066 kJ)
Calories from fat	160.65 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	17.85g	121%
Cholesterol	47.21mg	69%
Sodium	436.66mg	80%
Potassium	188.69mg	18%
Total Carbs	12.36g	18%
Sugars	1.53g	27%
Dietary Fiber	1.35g	24%
Protein	12.2g	107%
Vitamin C	0.8mg	6%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	43%
Iron	0.5mg	13%
Calcium	233.4mg	103%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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