Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas – Creamy, cheesy and full of flavor! This recipe is absolutely to-die-for…better than a Mexican restaurant! Perfect for Cinco de Mayo or any occasion!
Green Enchiladas
Creamy green chile chicken enchiladas…cheesy, full of flavor and super satisfying! Believe me when I say these are SO GOOD! This green enchilada recipe is an absolute favorite on our list and is requested by anyone who tries it. They even taste better than the green chili enchiladas that I order at my favorite Mexican restaurant. We make these green enchiladas at least once a month at our house…sometimes even 2 or 3 times because we love them so much!
Green Enchilada Recipe
I updated an older recipe of mine to make the green enchiladas creamier and it worked perfectly! I love how this recipe turned out…the green chili enchiladas have the perfect combination of flavors! They do have a little kick to them, so make sure to omit the chili powder and cumin if you don’t like spicy foods. This green enchilada recipe is so simple and makes the perfect dish to serve at any occasion!
Ways to Modify the Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas
- Use leftover shredded pork or beef in place of chicken
- Add black beans or corn
- Mix in your favorite veggies, such as peppers or zucchini
- Swap out the flour tortilla with whole wheat or gluten-free
Looking for more Mexican meals? Try These:
- Creamy Chicken Enchiladas
- Beef Enchiladas Recipe
- Easy Shredded Chicken (Crock Pot or Instant Pot)
- Slow Cooker Taco Lasagna
Green Enchilada Recipe
Ingredients
- 8-10 flour or corn tortillas
- 2-3 cups shredded cooked chicken (about 4 chicken breasts)
- 1 clove minced garlic
- 1/4 tsp chili powder (omit if you don't like things too spicy, add more if you do)
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 4.5 oz can diced green chiles (about 1/2 cup)
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened (more if you'd like extra creamy)
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 14 oz can green enchilada sauce
- 1/2-1 cup shredded pepperjack cheese
- cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- Combine shredded chicken, cream cheese, garlic, chili powder, cumin, kosher salt, black pepper, lime and diced green chiles in a medium sized bowl. Stir until combined.
- Spoon 2-3 tbsps into each tortilla and roll it up. Place a little green enchilada sauce on the bottom of a 9×13 dish and then put the tortillas in.
- Pour the rest of the green enchilada sauce over the tortillas and top with shredded cheese. Cover with foil.
- Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 10-15 more minutes, until the cheese is nice and bubbly. Allow to cool and enjoy! Top with fresh cilantro if desired.
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Ooh yum yum, this looks so good I can smell the aroma through the screen! Thanks for sharing, I will be making this x
Hi JAMIELYN, Your recipe is so appealing I am feeling hungry……
Great dinner idea!
Made these tonight and they were absolutely delicious! Definitely a keeper. Thanks!
I’m glad you liked them Jess! They are definitely a favorite in our home! :)
it’s only 8 am and i must have enchiladas soon now…..is it wrong to make enchiladas for breakfast? xo wink wink!
Hmmm looks delicious!
yum!
Oh my goodness! These look delish!
Oh, yum!! These look DELISH!!
so glad it’s taco Tuesday here (next week we’ll make these for sure – we also LOVE enchiladas)
Can I just say, I’ve tried to make green chile enchiladas 3 times now (without a recipe mind you– that would take too much work to find ;) and I’ve bombed every time! So happy you posted this! I’ve pinned it and I won’t be too lazy to look it up there next time I’m making enchiladas :) Which will be tomorrow night.
We love Mexican! These look like a great new addition to my Mexican dishes! Thanks for sharing.
This looks fabulous and freezable. I’d love if you could link up at Thursday Food Fest which is live now! Thanks, Sarah
Enchiladas are one of my favorite foods of all time!!! So yummy!!!
I made these tonight for dinner. It was awesome!! I found it on Pinterest. Thanks :)
The flour tortillas don’t come out gummy? I’ve always used corn because the flour ones break down. Just wondering!
This recipe sounds so delicious.
Just pinned it.
Maria
Thanks Maria! We love this recipe. Thanks for pinning. :)
This looks good!
Thanks Jim! They are super yummy! Give them a try. :)
Anxious to try this recipe – has anyone made them with corn tortillas instead of flour??
I haven’t, but I think they would taste great! You’ll have to let me know how they turn out for you.
These looks yummy! and not too complicated
Made these yesterday for dinner, and they are oh so good. Very easy too!
sounds soooooo good. tks for sharing!
lookin forward to tryin this recipe real soon
Yum! An ex co-worker of mine gave me a recipe like this! I bet these are scrumptious, as well.
Ok, all jokes aside…these were awesome! They are in the oven now and I couldn’t wait…by far these are the best ingress I’ve ever made, possibly even eaten.Thank you so much
Not ingress, enchiladas! (sorry auto correct).
Also, you answer someones question about floor tortillas. Mine were not soggy, but I would think tomorrow they would be. Awesome flavor so corn tortillas would work too, maybe white corn?. Hope that helps.
Those look perfect for our family. Yum!
Second time I am making these. My husband loves them. Thanks for the recipe.
Made these for dinner tonight with some spanish rice and they were so good! They looked just like the picture too which never happens. Everyone loved them and we’ve got some hard to please eaters in this house. Thanks for the recipe- this is my new go to for enchiladas.
So glad you enjoyed them! They are one of our faves too! :)
Made these tonight with a few variations… I added some sauteed mushrooms and onion.. And I did half with chicken, half with beans as I’m vegetarian. They were delish! Next time I’d adding a bit more cheese though ;) Thanks for the easy recipe!
Glad you enjoyed them! Your version sounds delicious!
Holy smokes…….we just made these last night for company. You know how you should never try a new recipe while company’s over?!?! Totally not true for these. So GOOD Jamielyn! These are now on the “favorite” list! :) -Ashley
Yay! So glad you liked them! They are one of our favorites too! I better put them on the menu next week… it’s been awhile! ;)
I made this for dinner tonight. Oh my goodness!! Best dinner ever. Thank you for sharing.
So glad you enjoyed it! We love that recipe. Have a great week!
Hi, I’m planning on cooking these tonight! I’m wondering if the chicken is already cooked? Thanks
Hi Von. Yes the chicken is already cooked. Hope they turned out okay.
These look awesome, thanks!
These sound and look delicious. I’m pinning them to my Recipes: Culinary Favorites Pinterest board. Thanks!
I love these enchiladas, hope you enjoy! :)
I made your chicken enchiladas last night. The only thing wrong was that I didn’t have enough left overs!! Lol they were amazing! Thanks for the recipe on Pinterest :-)
Hahah i’m glad you liked them Jackie! Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment! Xo
Love these! I was thinking of taking them to a frozen meal swap next week. Has anyone tried freezing them? If so, did they turn out ok and what temp and for how long did you bake them? Great recipe, thank you!
These were the BEST enchiladas I’ve ever had!
Made this for supper tonight and it was very tasty. I used pheasant in place of chicken and the kids didn’t even know.
I’m glad you enjoyed it…my family loves this recipe! Thanks for stopping by Tina! :)
Made this for Father’s Day dinner and 2 pans were GONE in a flash. SOOO good, Jamielyn, I see why your kids love it so much!! Great recipe!
I do have a quick question before I try making these tonight. The recipe ask for one minced clove of garlic and ask just to be mixed in the chicken mixture, do I just mix the garlic raw?
Hi Vanesa! Yes, you just mix the garlic in raw! :)
On the receipe, do you use 4 ea. 8oz. packages of cream cheese or is it 4 to 8 oz of cream cheese?
Hi! It’s 4 to 8 oz of cream cheese. :)
That looks so good!!
I just made this last night. It was fabulous! My husband isn’t a big chicken fan, but he loved it. Thanks for sharing.
I’m glad you and your husband enjoyed this recipe! Our family sure loves it! :)
Hi jamelyn your recipes look fantastic
Thank you! :)
looking at recipe and was surprise to see you use 4- 8oz. cream cheese, so you are saying 8oz per chicken breast? Just asking sounds like a lot of cream cheese. I love cream cheese ( but), is this correct or a booboo.
Hi Linda! It is 4-8 oz of cream cheese for the whole recipe (4 chicken breasts). :)
We make these alot! We also add diced boiled potatoes to satisfy my meat and potatoes loving son & grandkidd! We always double the recipe to insure leftovers!
I’m glad your family likes this recipe Carolyn! Thanks for your comment, I love hearing substitutions people make! :)
Making your green chili enchiladas tonight! Is that four 8 oz packages of cream cheese? Or just four to eight ounces total?
Would appreciate a quick reply!
4 to 8 ounces! :)
Is it FOUR 8oz.Packages of cream cheese? Or four to eight oz total?
FOR THE GREEN CHILI ENCHILADAS.
4 to 8 ounces total! :)
Four to eight ounces, definitely not 32 ounces. :D
Oh my word, that looks amazing!
Wow from all the positive comments, this must a delicious recipe. Want to make it tonight. Is the green enchilada sauce very spicy?
That’s hard to answer, because I don’t think so but I’m told I can handle spicy foods well. :)
I will say it has great flavor and my kids love it! You can offer sour cream on the side and a fresh salad with a mild dressing, too, just in case you’re concerned about heat – everyone has a different preference.
This looks really good. I was going to print out the recipe but your print card tries to print the video and w/ the video there it brings it to 2 pages. Could we get a fix b/c I would love to print from the site w/ the link on it so I remember where I found it, but I don’t like having electronics in the kitchen.
Hello! I’m not sure why the video is showing up, but thank you for letting me know! I will work on getting it removed. :)
Just made these with corn tortillas and pork. Look amazing! Also, made extras and will freeze a batch. Hoping they will freeze will.
Sounds delicious! Hope you enjoyed these! :)
We’re on low sodium diet and watching processed foods. Any recipe for homemade enchilada sauce vs canned? The canned sauce helps make this sound so easy! If it’s a hit this weekend I’m sure my bachelor sons will want me to share the recipe as printed. Thanks
Hi Leslie! I haven’t tried making a homemade green enchilada sauce, but this one looks good: https://ourbestbites.com/2010/03/green-enchilada-sauce/
Hi what brand enchilada sauce did you use?
Usually Old El Paso Green Enchilada Sauce! :)
I have made these several times and they are down right delicious. The only thing I do different is use two cans of the sauce. We like a lot of sauce.
I’m so glad you like these! They are a family favorite. Thanks for sharing your experience. :)
This is fabulous! So easy to make. Delicious. You will not be disappointed.
The only thing I changed – added a bit more enchilada sauce to the top. I will definitely be making this again!
I’m so glad you enjoyed these enchiladas! They are always a hit. :)
What is the calorie and nutrition value for this recipe?
Hi Stephanie! I’m not sure on the exact nutritional information, but I typed it into a recipe calorie counter and it looks like each enchilada is between 250-300 calories.
I LOVE green chile so this recipe is right up my alley. Totally pinning for this weekend’s festivities!
i always love the bite that green chiles bring to a dish!
These look fantastic and would be a great dinner idea for Cinco de Mayo!
Do you think this recipe would work for breakfast with scrambled eggs subbed for the chicken?
Just in time for this weekend!
I wish I had a big plate of these enchiladas right now! So yummy!
These are my favorite kind of enchiladas
My kind of dinner! This will quickly become a family favorite!
This is one of our family favorites. I am making it tonight in fact. I use rotisserie chicken and serve it with a side of refried beans. LOVE!
I love making this with rotisserie chicken! A side of refried beans is perfect. :)
This is my go to recipe for enchiladas. These are so yummmmmmm… Thank you!
I’m so glad you love these as much as we do! :)
Have you tried making this with the red sauce? Is it just as good?!
I have another recipe that I love for red sauce: https://www.iheartnaptime.net/creamy-chicken-enchiladas/
I made these tonight for dinner and YUUUUUMMMM! They are delicious! I made 3 with corn tortillas and the rest with flour just to see which ones I like best. I honestly love the corn for myself but the guys love the flour. Also, I couldn’t find a 14 oz can of green enchilada sauce. All I found was the 10 oz cans of Old El Paso. That was plenty for the dish… in my opinion.
So glad you enjoyed these! 10 oz cans work just as well! :)
Just made these tonight and they were fantastic. I used the Kite Hill Jalapeno Cream Cheese (dairy free) and Rudi’s gluten-free flour tortillas & they came out great! (I didn’t put any cheese on the top to keep them dairy free). So tasty!
Sounds delicious! I’m glad to hear you could make them dairy free, I’m sure that will be helpful to know for others that aren’t able to have dairy. Thanks for sharing!
These enchiladas have a wonderful flavor. I have made them several times and my family just loves them. I used a whole10oz can of green enchilada sauce in the bottom of my pan and the 28oz can for the top. I also used the 3lb bag of great value boneless skinless chick thighs which made 11 enchiladas. I could have skimped a little more and made 12 but we like to taste the meat in our enchiladas. This is a great recipe that I have added to our “favorite” list. Than you for sharing.
Can this be made ahead and Frozen?