Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) container light sour cream
  • 1 (7 ounce) can diced green chilies
  • 4 large green onions, chopped
  • 12 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons medium chili powder or 2 teaspoons cajun seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cups diced cooked chicken
  • 1 cup packed grated 2% cheddar cheese
  • 8 (8 inch) flour tortillas
  • 1 (8 ounce) package light cream cheese, cut lengthwise into 8 strips
  • 1 (24 ounce) bottlemild picante sauce or 1 (24 ounce) bottle salsa
  • additional chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

Method

  • Lightly spray a 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish with butter flavored cooking spray.
  • Mix 1 3/4 cups sour cream, chilies, green onions, 1/2 cup cilantro and spices in large bowl.
  • Mix in chicken and 1/2 cup cheddar cheese.
  • Season filling to taste with additional salt and pepper.
  • Spoon generous 1/2 cup filling down center of each tortilla.
  • Top filling with cream cheese strip.
  • Roll up each tortilla, enclosing filling.
  • Arrange enchiladas seam side down in prepared dish.
  • (Can be made 3 hours ahead.
  • Cover and chill.
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  • Preheat oven to 350F Pour picante sauce over enchiladas.
  • Cover and bake until sauce bubbles and enchiladas are heated through, about 35 minutes.
  • Uncover, sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheddar cheese and bake until cheese melts, about 5 minutes.
  • Top with remaining sour cream.
  • Garnish with cilantro, if desired.