Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) container light sour cream
  • 1 (8 ounce) package light cream cheese, softened
  • 1 (7 ounce) can diced green chilies
  • 4 large green onions, chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 cups diced cooked chicken
  • 2 cups packed grated sharp cheddar cheese (about 8 ounces)
  • 8 8-inch flour tortillas
  • enchilada sauce (your recipe or mine Enchilada Sauce Enchilada Sauce or prepared canned sauce)
  • additional chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

Method

  • Pour 1/2 cup enchilada sauce into 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish.
  • Mix 1 3/4 cups sour cream, softened cream cheese, chilies, green onions, 1/2 cup cilantro and cumin in large bowl.
  • Mix in chicken and 1 cup cheddar cheese.
  • Season filling to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Spoon generous 1/2 cup filling down center of each tortilla.
  • Roll up each tortilla, enclosing filling.
  • Arrange enchiladas seam side down in prepared dish.
  • (This can be prepared ahead, covered and chilled.) Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Pour enchilada sauce over enchiladas.
  • Cover and bake until sauce bubbles and enchiladas are heated through, about 45 minutes.
  • Uncover, sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheddar cheese and bake until cheese melts, about 5 minutes.
  • If desired, top with remaining sour cream and garnish with cilantro, if desired.