Cheesy Chicken Tortilla Roll-Ups
Tender shredded chicken mixed with cream cheese and spices, wrapped in flour tortillas and baked until golden. A comforting, crowd-pleasing dinner that comes together in under 45 minutes.
- Total time
- 40 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 485
- Protein
- 32g

Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
- 8 count flour tortillas (8-inch)
- 1.5 cups salsa or enchilada sauce
- ½ cup diced jalapeños or green chiles (fresh or canned)
- 1 pinch salt and black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly oil a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- 2
Mix chicken, cream cheese, 3/4 cup shredded cheese, jalapeños, salt, and pepper in a bowl until evenly combined.
- 3
Warm tortillas in a dry skillet over medium heat, 15 seconds per side, to make them pliable.
- 4
Spoon 3 tbsp chicken filling down the center of each tortilla, then roll tightly and place seam-side down in the baking dish.
- 5
Pour salsa evenly over the roll-ups. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup cheese on top.
- 6
Bake uncovered for 20–25 minutes until the edges are bubbling and the cheese on top is melted and light golden.
- 7
Cool for 3–4 minutes. Serve hot, optionally garnished with fresh cilantro or sour cream.
Tools you’ll need
- 9x13-inch baking dish
- mixing bowl
- 12-inch skillet
- spoon or small ice cream scoop
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