Creamy Chicken Enchiladas
Creamy Chicken Enchiladas are a comforting dish combining tender shredded chicken, creamy cheeses, and flavorful pepperoncini, all wrapped in soft tortillas, perfect for weeknight dinners or special gatherings.
Ingredients
For the Chicken Filling
- 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- 1 ounce dry ranch dressing mix one package
- 1 cup drained sliced pepperoncini peppers
- 1/4 cup pepper juice (from jar of pepperoncini peppers)
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup water
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 3 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 8 10 inch flour tortillas
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
For Serving
- Sliced green onions for garnish
- Pico de gallo for garnish
Instructions
Preparation
- Place the chicken breasts in your slow cooker. Sprinkle the dry ranch dressing mix evenly over the chicken.
- Add the sliced pepperoncini peppers, the pepper juice, butter, and water in that order.
- Cook the mixture in the slow cooker on High for 2 hours or Low for 3 1/2 hours.
- Once the chicken is cooked, remove half of the liquid from the slow cooker and discard it.
- Use a fork to shred the chicken in the remaining liquid.
- Stir in the softened cream cheese and sour cream into the shredded chicken.
- Take your flour tortillas and place about 1/2 cup of the chicken mixture in the center of each.
- Add about 2 tablespoons of shredded Monterey Jack cheese on top of the chicken.
- Carefully roll the tortilla to seal it up.
- Arrange the rolled tortillas seam side down in a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
- Sprinkle the remaining Monterey Jack cheese evenly over the top of the filled tortillas.
- Pour the heavy cream evenly over the casserole.
- Bake in the preheated oven at 350 degrees F until the edges are browned and bubbly, which should take around 30 minutes.
- After baking, allow the dish to sit for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
- Top the enchiladas with sliced green onions and pico de gallo before serving.
Notes
Use two forks to shred chicken; let cream cheese soften for easier mixing; add hot sauce for spice; seal tortillas well; let sit after baking for easier serving; add more cheese if desired.