Buffalo Chicken Enchiladas

Prep Time 25 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Rest Time 5 mins
Total Time 55 mins
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Difficulty: Intermediate
Cooking Temp: 425  F
Servings: 4
Best Season: Suitable throughout the year
Dietary: Nut Free
Description

These spicy, cheesy buffalo chicken enchiladas with ranch dressing are topped with chopped green onions and served with extra ranch.

Ingredients
    Enchilada Filling
  • 3 cup rotisserie chicken, shredded
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 tablespoons hot sauce
  • 2 tablespoons ranch dressing
  • 8 flour tortillas
    • Enchilada Toppings
  • 1 cup hot sauce
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • Small pinch cayenne pepper
  • 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • Ranch dressing, for serving
  • Chopped green onion, for serving
Instructions
    Prep the Filling
  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 425°F and set out a 9x13 casserole dish.

  2. 2

    In a large mixing bowl, add the shredded rotisserie chicken, cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, hot sauce, and ranch dressing. Mix the filling ingredients together until equally distributed.

    3. Make the Hot Sauce Topping
  3. 3

    In a separate small mixing bowl or large liquid measuring cup, mix the hot sauce topping. Add the hot sauce, melted butter, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper if using. Stir the ingredients together.

    4. Assemble the Enchiladas and Bake
  4. 4

    Pour about ½ of hot sauce and butter mixture into the bottom of the casserole dish. Take a tortilla and spoon a couple tablespoons of the chicken filling into the center. Roll the tortilla around the filling into a tube and place it in the casserole dish, seam side down.

  5. 5

    Pour the remaining hot sauce and butter mixture over top of the tortillas. Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese on top of the tortillas. 

  6. 6

    Bake the buffalo chicken enchiladas for 20-23 minutes until heated through and bubbly on the edges.

  7. 7

    Drizzle ranch dressing over the top of the enchiladas. Serve the enchiladas with extra ranch on the side and a sprinkling of chopped green onions.

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