chicken enchilada bake with salsa cream sauce

5 Pinches
Grapeview, WA
Updated on Oct 5, 2016

Not sure where I got this recipe, but it's a real favorite with my grandkids. I usually make it earlier in the day and then pop it into the oven when ready for dinner.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 50 Min
method Bake
yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • tablespoon butter
  • tablespoon flour
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken stock or broth
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • - ground pepper, to taste
  • 1 cup light sour cream
  • 1/2 cup fresh tomato salsa, or commercially prepared salsa
  • 10 - corn tortillas, cut into 3/4-inch strips
  • 2 1/2 cups cooked chicken, cubed
  • 6 - green onions
  • 1 cup pitted canned black olives
  • 2 1/2 cups monterey jack cheese, shredded
  • - lime wedges, for garnish
  • - papaya slices, for garnish

How To Make chicken enchilada bake with salsa cream sauce

  • Step 1
    In a medium pan over medium heat, melt butter. Add flour and blend.
  • Step 2
    Whisk in stock, salt and pepper. Stir until mixture boils and is thickened, about 2 minutes.
  • Step 3
    Remove from heat. Stir in sour cream and salsa and mix well.
  • Step 4
    Cover the bottom of a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with 1/3 of the sauce.
  • Step 5
    Scatter half of the tortilla strips on top. Next scatter the chicken, onions, olives and half the cheese, and pour 1/3 of the sauce over all.
  • Step 6
    Top with remaining tortillas, sauce and cheese. Preheat oven to 375ºF. Bake, covered 30 minutes.
  • Step 7
    Remove cover and bake until bubbly, about 15 minutes more. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
  • Step 8
    Garnish with lime wedges and papaya slices.

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Category: Chicken
Ingredient: Chicken
Method: Bake

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