Best 6 Creamy Buffalo Chicken Enchiladas Recipes

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**Indulge in a Flavorful Fusion: Creamy Buffalo Chicken Enchiladas**

Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with a unique culinary creation that seamlessly blends the bold flavors of buffalo chicken with the comforting warmth of enchiladas. These Creamy Buffalo Chicken Enchiladas are a delightful symphony of spicy, tangy, and cheesy sensations, guaranteed to leave you craving more. Each bite offers a perfect balance of tender chicken coated in a creamy buffalo sauce, nestled within soft tortillas and smothered in a velvety cheese sauce. Accompanied by a selection of enticing recipes, this article provides a comprehensive guide to crafting this delectable dish, ensuring an unforgettable dining experience. Embark on a culinary journey as we delve into the secrets of creating these tantalizing Creamy Buffalo Chicken Enchiladas.

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BUFFALO CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



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This recipe is sponsored by Cabot Creamery Co-operative. Rotisserie chicken is the time-saving secret to this mash-up of two crowd-pleasing foods. Stuff corn tortillas with a cheesy Buffalo filling and bake until melted for an easy weeknight meal or game day snack that's ready in a half hour.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for greasing the pan
4 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
2 cups shredded Cheddar
1 cup Buffalo-style hot sauce, plus more for serving
1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced, white and green parts separated
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
16 corn tortillas
2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
2 tablespoons blue cheese dressing

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
  • Mix the chicken, cream cheese, 1 cup of the Cheddar, 1/3 cup of the hot sauce, white parts of the scallions and cumin in a large bowl until well combined. Stir together the butter, remaining 2/3 cup hot sauce and 3 tablespoons water in a medium bowl.
  • Microwave the tortillas in batches until warm, softened and foldable, about 30 seconds. Keep warm between damp paper towels.
  • Spoon a portion of the chicken mixture down the middle of each tortilla and roll up. Place them side by side, seam-side down, in the prepared pan. Pour the hot sauce mixture over the tortillas. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup Cheddar and the blue cheese and bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly, 15 to 17 minutes.
  • Drizzle the blue cheese dressing over the enchiladas and sprinkle with the scallion greens. Serve with more hot sauce.

BUFFALO CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



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This is not a drill. These buffalo chicken enchiladas-filled with tender rotisserie chicken, lots of cheese and, of course, Buffalo sauce-are a craveworthy, easy and delicious meal. The entire family will ask for them again and again. -Becky Hardin, St. Peters, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles, drained
1 can (10 ounces) enchilada sauce
1/2 cup Buffalo wing sauce
1 can (10-1/2 ounces) condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted
4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, cubed
1/2 cup blue cheese salad dressing
10 flour tortillas (8 inches)
1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
Optional: Chopped tomatoes, sliced celery, shredded lettuce, sliced green onions, minced fresh cilantro and additional cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine chicken, 1-3/4 cups shredded cheese, diced tomatoes and green chiles, enchilada sauce and wing sauce. In a small saucepan, heat soup, cream cheese, dressing and remaining 1/4 cup shredded cheese over low heat until cheeses are melted, 5-10 minutes. Remove from heat., Place 1/2 cup chicken mixture off center on each tortilla. Roll up and place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, seam side down. Top with sauce. , Bake, uncovered, until enchiladas are heated through and cheese is melted, 25-30 minutes. Sprinkle with blue cheese and additional toppings of your choice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 472 calories, Fat 26g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 1387mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 25g protein.

BUFFALO CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



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If you like enchiladas and Buffalo wings, then why not have both!

Provided by andrea.clark22

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pounds cooked chicken, shredded
1 (1.6 oz) package Buffalo wing seasoning mix (such as McCormick®)
1 (1 ounce) package dry ranch salad dressing mix (such as Hidden Valley Ranch®)
2 cups shredded pepper Jack cheese
2 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
1 cup chili sauce (such as Frank's® RedHot Wings® Buffalo sauce)
8 burrito-sized flour tortillas
1 (4.5 ounce) package crumbled blue cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking pan.
  • Place chicken in a large bowl and add Buffalo wing seasoning and ranch dressing mix. Toss to coat.
  • Combine pepper Jack cheese and Colby-Monterey Jack cheese in a bowl; reserve 1 cup of cheese mixture. Reserve about 1/2 cup Buffalo sauce and pour the rest into a shallow bowl.
  • Coat both sides of a tortilla with Buffalo sauce and place on a plate. Add desired amount of chicken and cheese mixture. Roll tortilla and place seam-side down in the prepared baking pan. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Cover enchiladas with reserved cheese mixture and drizzle with reserved Buffalo sauce.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and tortilla edges are starting to brown, about 20 minutes. Top with blue cheese before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 857.1 calories, Carbohydrate 79.7 g, Cholesterol 148.2 mg, Fat 40.1 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 41.2 g, SaturatedFat 20.2 g, Sodium 2712.5 mg, Sugar 3.6 g

SIMPLE CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



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This recipe is so quick and easy, and I always receive a ton of compliments. It quickly becomes a favorite of friends whenever I share the recipe. Modify the spiciness with the intensity of the salsa and the green chilis to suit your taste. -Kristi Black, Harrison Township, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 can (10 ounces) enchilada sauce, divided
4 ounces cream cheese, cubed
1-1/2 cups salsa
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
10 flour tortillas (6 inches)
1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
Optional: Shredded lettuce, chopped tomato, sour cream and sliced ripe olives

Steps:

  • Spoon 1/2 cup enchilada sauce into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. In a large saucepan, cook and stir the cream cheese and salsa over medium heat until blended, 2-3 minutes. Stir in the chicken, beans and chiles. , Place about 1/3 cup chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll up and place seam side down over sauce. Top with remaining enchilada sauce; sprinkle with cheese. , Cover and bake at 350° until heated through, 25-30 minutes. If desired, serve with lettuce, tomato, sour cream and olives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 468 calories, Fat 13g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 75mg cholesterol, Sodium 1394mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 34g protein.

BUFFALO CHICKEN ENCHILADAS WITH CREAMY RANCH SAUCE



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These enchiladas are so tasty and you can use whatever hotness of buffalo wing sauce that you like. I choose to use a very mild wing sauce from Buffalo Wild Wings.

Provided by tessa83

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (10 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
1 cup sour cream ranch dip, from the refrigerated case
2/3 cup green onion, chopped
3 cups cooked chicken, chopped
3/4 cup buffalo wing sauce
12 (6 inch) tortillas
3 cups cheddar cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350. Spray a 13x9 inch glass dish.
  • In a medium bowl mix soup, dip, 1/3 cup onions. In a large bowl mix chicken, and wing sauce until coated.
  • (reserve 1/2 cup shredded cheese for garnish).
  • Spoon 2 TBLS soup mix down center of each shell. Set remaining mix to the side. Then add about 1/4 cup chicken mix down each shell and sprinkle some cheese over the chicken. Fold shell sides over filling and place seam side down in baking dish.
  • Spoon the remaining soup mix over filled shells.
  • Cover dish tightly with foil. Bake 40-45 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
  • Remove from oven. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and 1/3 cup onions. Bake uncovered about 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 652.3, Fat 32.6, SaturatedFat 15.5, Cholesterol 115.6, Sodium 1248.9, Carbohydrate 48.1, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 2.4, Protein 39.9

CREAMY CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



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My daughter has the best sour cream and cream cheese chicken enchiladas recipe I've ever tried. She brought 10 pans of it to my wedding reception and they were the biggest hit of all the food. So many guests wanted the recipe, we sent it out with our Christmas cards. -Pat Coffee, Kingston, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h5m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
5 cups diced cooked chicken
20 flour tortillas (6 inches), room temperature
2 cans (10-1/2 ounces each ) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
2 cups sour cream
1 cup 2% milk
2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chiles
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, water, onion powder, cumin, salt and pepper until smooth. Stir in chicken. , Place 1/4 cup chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll up and place seam side down in two greased 13x9-in. baking dishes. In a large bowl, combine soup, sour cream, milk and chiles; pour over enchiladas. , Bake, uncovered, 30-40 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with cheese; bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 651 calories, Fat 38g fat (18g saturated fat), Cholesterol 151mg cholesterol, Sodium 1392mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 37g protein.

Tips:

  • Choose high-quality ingredients: Use fresh, organic ingredients whenever possible. This will ensure that your enchiladas are packed with flavor.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment: There are many different ways to make buffalo chicken enchiladas. Feel free to adjust the ingredients and cooking methods to suit your own taste.
  • Make sure the chicken is cooked through: Chicken is a common source of food poisoning, so it's important to make sure it's cooked to a safe internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Use a variety of cheeses: Cheese is an essential ingredient in enchiladas. Try using a combination of different cheeses, such as cheddar, Monterey Jack, and queso Oaxaca.
  • Don't overcook the enchiladas: Enchiladas are best when they're cooked just until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Overcooking them will make them dry and tough.

Conclusion:

Creamy buffalo chicken enchiladas are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for any occasion. They're sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you're looking for a new recipe to try, give these enchiladas a try. You won't be disappointed!

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