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Jalapeño Popper Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas with Creamy Sauce

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  • Author: Grace
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Mexican-American

Ingredients

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For the Chicken Filling:

  • 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken (rotisserie works great!)
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 2 jalapeños, finely diced (remove seeds for less heat)
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • Salt & black pepper to taste

For the Creamy Jalapeño Sauce:

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 jalapeño, finely diced
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

For Assembling & Topping:

  • 8 small flour tortillas (or corn tortillas if preferred)
  • 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar, Monterey Jack, or a blend)
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro (for garnish)
  • Sliced jalapeños (optional, for extra heat)

    For the Chicken Filling:

    • 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken (rotisserie works great!)
    • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
    • 1/2 cup sour cream
    • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
    • 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
    • 2 jalapeños, finely diced (remove seeds for less heat)
    • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
    • 1/2 tsp onion powder
    • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
    • Salt & black pepper to taste

    For the Creamy Jalapeño Sauce:

    • 2 tbsp butter
    • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
    • 1 cup chicken broth
    • 1/2 cup heavy cream
    • 1/2 cup sour cream
    • 1 jalapeño, finely diced
    • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
    • 1/2 tsp cumin
    • 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

    For Assembling & Topping:

    • 8 small flour tortillas (or corn tortillas if preferred)
    • 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar, Monterey Jack, or a blend)
    • 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro (for garnish)
    • Sliced jalapeños (optional, for extra heat)