Buffalo Chicken Enchiladas
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.
Equipment
- 1 9x13 inch Baking Dish
- 1 Large Mixing Bowl For the chicken filling
- 1 Medium Mixing Bowl For the hot sauce mixture
- 1 Microwave For warming tortillas
- 1 Spoon or Ladle For filling and saucing
Ingredients
Main
- 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
Instructions
- 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.
Notes
Ensure the cream cheese is at room temperature for easy mixing into the chicken filling. Warming the corn tortillas properly is key to preventing them from breaking when rolling; use damp paper towels to maintain flexibility. Adjust the amount of Buffalo sauce based on desired heat level. For extra flavor, toast the corn tortillas lightly in a dry skillet before warming to enhance their corn flavor.