Cream Cheese Jalapeño Chicken Enchiladas
Cream Cheese Jalapeño Chicken Enchiladas balance mild heat from fresh jalapeños with a rich, tangy cream cheese filling and gooey Monterey Jack. Green enchilada sauce ties everything together with bright, roasty notes, creating a comforting bake that’s creamy inside and lightly spicy throughout. Serve for a cozy weeknight dinner or a casual gathering when you want bold flavor without overwhelming heat.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook1 hr 10 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Cream Cheese Jalapeño Chicken Enchiladas, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 49 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0.3 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy Density
- 71 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 11
- Heart Health
- 49
- Metabolic
- 20
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 41
- Performance
- 36
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 2
Season the chicken breasts with 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper; place them in a baking dish.
- 3
Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken is no longer pink inside and the juices run clear, 30 to 35 minutes. Let the chicken cool, then shred it with two forks. Set aside.
- 4
Melt the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and jalapeños; cook until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the cream cheese; cook until melted. Mix in the remaining 3 teaspoons garlic powder, remaining 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, paprika, chili powder, and cumin. Stir in the shredded chicken; remove from the heat.
- 5
Pour 1/2 of the enchilada sauce into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Lay the tortillas on a work surface; spoon the chicken mixture in a line across the center of each tortilla. Sprinkle each with about 1 tablespoon Monterey Jack cheese. Roll up the tortillas; place them seam-side down in the sauce in the dish. Pour the remaining 1/2 of the sauce over the enchiladas. Sprinkle the remaining 4 ounces cheese over the top.
- 6
Bake in the preheated oven until the filling is hot and bubbly and the cheese has melted, about 30 minutes.
- Calories 636.12 kcal High 32%
- Protein 36.39 g Good Source 73%
- Carbohydrate 44.61 g 16%
- Total Fat 34.68 g High 44%
- Saturated Fat 16.89 g High 84%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 149.79 mg High 50%
- Sodium 1939.18 mg High 84%
- Dietary Fiber 1.95 g Low Source 7%
- Total Sugars 6.02 g --
- Added Sugars 1.3 g Low Source 3%
- Calcium 452.22 mg Good Source 35%
- Iron 4.44 mg Good Source 25%
- Potassium 454.83 mg Low Source 10%
- Vitamin A 197.41 mcg Good Source 22%
- Vitamin C 16.24 mg Moderate 18%
- Vitamin D 0.24 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Cream Cheese Jalapeño Chicken Enchiladas is a Tex Mex dinner recipe made with 14 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr 30 mins, serves 6, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Butter, Cayenne Pepper, Chili Powder, and Cream Cheese. Each serving provides about 636.12 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Cream Cheese Jalapeño Chicken Enchiladas?
- It is a Tex-Mex recipe made with 14 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Cream Cheese Jalapeño Chicken Enchiladas made of?
- The main ingredients are Butter, Cayenne Pepper, Chili Powder, Cream Cheese, Flour Tortilla. The full list of 14 is above.
- What goes well with Cream Cheese Jalapeño Chicken Enchiladas?
- Explore these Tex-Mex side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Cream Cheese Jalapeño Chicken Enchiladas?
- About 1 hr 30 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 1 hr 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 636.12 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Cream Cheese Jalapeño Chicken Enchiladas easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 14 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Cream Cheese Jalapeño Chicken Enchiladas healthy?
- Cream Cheese Jalapeño Chicken Enchiladas has an easyChef Pro health score of 40/100. Per serving, it provides 636.12 calories and 36.39 g of protein, or 73% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of calcium, iron and vitamin A. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1939.18 mg (84% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 16.89 g (84% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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