Can I make buffalo chicken enchiladas ahead of time?

Yes. Assemble through Step 7, cover tightly with plastic wrap or foil, and refrigerate for up to a few hours before baking. Bake directly from the refrigerator and add 5 extra minutes to the bake time. This makes them great for stress-free game day hosting.

Can I use corn tortillas instead of flour?

Corn tortillas work well in this buffalo chicken enchilada recipe. Warm them very thoroughly before rolling since they are more delicate than flour tortillas and more prone to cracking. A double layer of corn tortillas per enchilada also helps if they tend to split.

How do I make these less spicy?

Use a mild buffalo sauce and serve with plenty of ranch drizzled on top. Ranch is the easiest way to cool down the heat without changing anything else about the recipe.

Why is my filling chunky with white pieces?

The cream cheese was not fully softened before mixing. Always let cream cheese sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before combining it with the rest of the filling. Cold cream cheese does not incorporate smoothly and leaves visible white chunks throughout.

What if I do not want to use heavy cream in the sauce?

You can skip the heavy cream entirely. The sauce will be thinner and more purely buffalo-flavored, which some people actually prefer. It still tastes great and covers the enchiladas well.

Easy Buffalo Chicken Enchiladas - Irresistibly Cheesy, Spicy, and Crowd-Pleasing

Name: Buffalo Chicken Enchiladas
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cups shredded cooked chicken (rotisserie, leftover, or crockpot shredded chicken); 4 oz cream cheese (1/2 brick), softened to room temperature and cubed; 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (from a 2-cup total, for filling); 4 oz can chopped green chiles, drained; 1/2 cup buffalo hot sauce (for filling); 1/2 cup buffalo hot sauce (for sauce); 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; 3 tablespoons heavy cream, at room temperature; 6 to 10 large flour tortillas; 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (remaining from 2-cup total, for topping); Blue cheese crumbles (optional garnish); Ranch dressing (optional garnish); Fresh cilantro (optional garnish); Chopped green onions (optional garnish); Extra buffalo hot sauce for serving (optional)

Buffalo Chicken Enchiladas

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Gooey, cheesy, and perfectly spicy buffalo chicken enchiladas filled with creamy shredded chicken, cream cheese, cheddar, and green chiles – rolled in warm flour tortillas, smothered in a bold buffalo butter cream sauce, and baked until bubbly and irresistible. Ready in 30 minutes and perfect for game day or weeknight dinners.

Author: Emily Rose Carter
Prep Time: 12 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 8 servings 1x
Category: Dinner
Method: Bake
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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3 cups shredded cooked chicken (rotisserie, leftover, or crockpot shredded chicken)
4 oz cream cheese (1/2 brick), softened to room temperature and cubed
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (from a 2-cup total, for filling)
4 oz can chopped green chiles, drained
1/2 cup buffalo hot sauce (for filling)
1/2 cup buffalo hot sauce (for sauce)
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
3 tablespoons heavy cream, at room temperature
6 to 10 large flour tortillas
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (remaining from 2-cup total, for topping)
Blue cheese crumbles (optional garnish)
Ranch dressing (optional garnish)
Fresh cilantro (optional garnish)
Chopped green onions (optional garnish)
Extra buffalo hot sauce for serving (optional)

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish generously with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, softened and cubed cream cheese, 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, drained green chiles, and 1/2 cup buffalo hot sauce. Stir until fully combined with no white cream cheese chunks remaining.
In a medium bowl, whisk together melted butter, remaining 1/2 cup buffalo hot sauce, and heavy cream until smooth. Microwave gently for 20 to 30 seconds for a more pourable sauce if desired.
Warm tortillas in the microwave for 30 seconds in batches, keeping them between damp paper towels so they stay soft and pliable.
Spoon about 1/2 cup of filling down the center of each tortilla. Roll tightly and place seam-side down immediately in the prepared baking dish in a single layer.
Pour the buffalo butter cream sauce evenly over all the rolled enchiladas, covering each one completely.
Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top.
Bake for 15 to 18 minutes until the cheese is melted, golden, and bubbling around the edges.
Remove from oven. Garnish with blue cheese crumbles, ranch dressing drizzle, fresh cilantro, and chopped green onions as desired. Serve immediately with extra buffalo hot sauce on the side.

Notes

Cream cheese must be fully softened to room temperature before mixing – cold cream cheese leaves white chunks in the filling.
Always warm tortillas before rolling – cold tortillas crack and split, causing filling to fall out.
Heavy cream can be omitted for a thinner, more purely buffalo-flavored sauce.
For less heat, use a mild buffalo sauce and serve with ranch dressing drizzled generously on top.
Make ahead: assemble through Step 7, cover tightly, refrigerate, and bake when ready – add 5 minutes to bake time.
Nutrition calculated for filling and sauce without tortillas. With large flour tortillas, estimated calories increase to approximately 450 to 500 kcal per serving.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 to 2 enchiladas (filling and sauce, without tortilla)
Calories: 310 kcal
Sugar: 1 g
Sodium: 263 mg
Fat: 24 g
Saturated Fat: 14 g
Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
Trans Fat: 1 g
Carbohydrates: 2 g
Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 21 g
Cholesterol: 104 mg

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