chicken enchiladas (the secret is in the sauce)

Name: Chicken Enchiladas (The secret is in the sauce)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 pound(s) chicken; 1 can(s) cream of chicken soup; 1 1/4 cup(s) sour cream; 1/4 teaspoon(s) chili powder; 1 tablespoon(s) butter; 1 can(s) 4oz chopped green chili drained; 1 package(s) taco seasoning mix; 1 bunch(es) green onion chopped; 1 teaspoon(s) lime juice; 1/2 teaspoon(s) onion powder; 8 - corn tortillas; 3 cup(s) shredded cheddar cheese; 1 can(s) enchilada sauce; 1 can(s) 6 oz sliced black olives; 1/4 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; 1/2 cup(s) diced onion

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Lonna Weidemann

Helena, MT

Updated on Feb 21, 2013

A lot of steps but worth it.

Rate

A few extra steps with this recipe, but well worth it.

prep time 30 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Bake

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 pounds chicken
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 1/4 cups sour cream
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1 tablespoon butter
1 can 4oz chopped green chili drained
1 package taco seasoning mix
1 bunch green onion chopped
1 teaspoon lime juice
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
8 - corn tortillas
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 can enchilada sauce
1 can 6 oz sliced black olives
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup diced onion

How To Make chicken enchiladas (the secret is in the sauce)

Step 1

Bring chicken to a boil in water then cover and simmer until chicken is no longer pink about 10 min. Shred chicken with fork. In another pan combine soup, sour cream, chili powder, simmer on low, stirring occasionally.

Step 2

In a third pan heat butter in skillet over medium heat. Add onion and green chilies about 5 minutes. Add chicken, taco seasoning, 1/2 bunch of green onion. Simmer 10 minutes. Add soup mixture, lime juice, onion powder, garlic powder, olives.
Step 3

Lightly coat pan with butter. Heat oven to 350 spread 1 cup of sauce mix in the bottom of a 9x13 pan. Hold a tortilla in your hand to fill or set all of them in the pan side by side, folded, open to fill. Fill each tortilla with chicken, sprinkle with cheese Reserve 1/2 cheese for top. Fold over tortillas. Pour enchilada sauce over top then remaining cheese and green onions if you wish. Bake 25 minutes.
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