Chicken Enchilada Puffs

Forget going out to eat or ordering takeout every time you crave Mexican food. Try making Chicken Enchilada Puffs at home. For $1.6 per serving, this recipe covers 7% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. This side dish has 431 calories, 15g of protein, and 27g of fat per serving. Several people made this recipe, and 2040 would say it hit the spot. It is brought to you by Tidy Mom. Head to the store and pick up taco seasoning mix, mexican cheese, bbq sauce, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 30 minutes. Overall, this recipe earns a not so awesome spoonacular score of 33%. Users who liked this recipe also liked Chicken Enchilada Puffs, Chicken Puffs, and Chicken Salad Puffs.

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 15 minutes

Cooking duration: 15 minutes

 

Ingredients:

3 oz cream cheese

1 package jumbo crescent rolls

1/3 cup enchilada or taco sauce

1/4 cup Mexican shredded cheese for sprinkling

3/4 cup cooked chicken (diced or shredded)

1/2 cup Mexican blend shredded cheese

2 teaspoons enchilada or taco seasoning mix

Equipment:

baking sheet

aluminum foil

oven

microwave

bowl

frying pan

Cooking instruction summary:

Preheat oven to 375° and line cookie sheet with foil and spray with no-stick spray Place cream cheese and 1/2 cup Mexican cheese in small bowl and microwave for about 30-40 seconds, to soften. Add seasoning mix, sauce and chicken to cheese mixture and stir until combined. Unroll crescent rolls on prepared pan. Scoop 1 large heaping tablespoon of chicken mixture into the center of the two short ends of the crescent roll. Pull outer corners of the crescent roll over the chicken mixture, and then pull the long end over, completely enclosing filling. Sprinkle tops of puffs with additional shredded Mexican cheese. Bake for 15 minutes, or until golden brown.

 

Step by step:


1. Preheat oven to 375° and line cookie sheet with foil and spray with no-stick spray

2. Place cream cheese and 1/2 cup Mexican cheese in small bowl and microwave for about 30-40 seconds, to soften.

3. Add seasoning mix, sauce and chicken to cheese mixture and stir until combined. Unroll crescent rolls on prepared pan. Scoop 1 large heaping tablespoon of chicken mixture into the center of the two short ends of the crescent roll. Pull outer corners of the crescent roll over the chicken mixture, and then pull the long end over, completely enclosing filling. Sprinkle tops of puffs with additional shredded Mexican cheese.

4. Bake for 15 minutes, or until golden brown.


Nutrition Information:

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430k Calories
14g Protein
27g Total Fat
33g Carbs
2% Health Score
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Calories
430k
22%

Fat
27g
42%

  Saturated Fat
13g
83%

Carbohydrates
33g
11%

  Sugar
14g
16%

Cholesterol
63mg
21%

Sodium
926mg
40%

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Protein
14g
30%

Calcium
170mg
17%

Phosphorus
169mg
17%

Selenium
10µg
15%

Vitamin B3
2mg
11%

Vitamin A
492IU
10%

Vitamin B2
0.14mg
9%

Zinc
1mg
8%

Iron
1mg
8%

Vitamin B6
0.15mg
7%

Vitamin B12
0.39µg
6%

Vitamin B5
0.47mg
5%

Potassium
162mg
5%

Magnesium
15mg
4%

Manganese
0.04mg
2%

Copper
0.04mg
2%

Vitamin B1
0.03mg
2%

Vitamin E
0.3mg
2%

Folate
6µg
2%

Vitamin D
0.23µg
2%

Vitamin K
1µg
2%

covered percent of daily need
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