Johnny Jalapeno'S Chicken Enchiladas With Cilantro

Name: Johnny Jalapeno'S Chicken Enchiladas With Cilantro
Ingredients: Filling; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 2 cups cooked chicken breasts; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 3 -4 jalapenos, seeded and chopped; 2 green onions, chopped; 1 tablespoon cumin (or to taste); 4 ounces cream cheese, softened; 2/3 cup sour cream; Other; 6 large flour tortillas (or 12 small); 2 cups Mexican blend cheese, shredded divided; 1 1/2 cups red enchilada sauce; 1 cup Pace Picante Sauce; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; sour cream, to garnish

18 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

Filling
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 cups cooked chicken breasts
2 garlic cloves, chopped
3 -4 jalapenos, seeded and chopped
2 green onions, chopped
1 tablespoon cumin (or to taste)
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
2/3 cup sour cream
Other
6 large flour tortillas (or 12 small)
2 cups Mexican blend cheese, shredded divided
1 1/2 cups red enchilada sauce
1 cup Pace Picante Sauce
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
sour cream, to garnish

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°F Spray a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
2

FILLING: Heat butter and oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add chicken, garlic, jalapenos, and green onion. Sprinkle with cumin, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3-4 minutes until heated thru.
3

Add the cream cheese, stirring to incorporate until melted. Stir in sour cream, season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat.
4

ENCHILADAS: To each tortilla, place some of the chicken mixture, then sprinkle with some Mexican cheese blend (about 2 Tbsp inside each enchilada). Roll up and place seam side down into the baking dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
5

To the skillet the chicken mixture was in (no need to wash the pan first), combine the enchilada sauce, picante sauce, and heavy cream. Bring to a simmer then pour over top of the enchiladas. Sprinkle with cilantro followed with remaining shredded cheese. Bake for 40 minutes until heated thru.
6

Let rest 5-10 minutes to set. Serve with a dollop of additional sour cream if desired.