chicken enchiladas

Name: Chicken Enchiladas
Prep time: 1 h 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4 cup(s) cooked and chopped chicken; 1 cup(s) onion, chopped; 4 stalk(s) green onions, chopped; 3 cup(s) monterrey jack cheese, divided; 1/2 teaspoon(s) cumin; 1 teaspoon(s) crushed garlic; 3 - 4 ounce(s) green chiles, chopped; 2 tablespoon(s) oil; - salt and white/black pepper to taste; 12 - corn tortillas; 1/2 cup(s) chicken broth; ## WHITE SAUCE; 3 cup(s) milk; 3 tablespoon(s) butter; 4 tablespoon(s) all purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon(s) crushed garlic; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/8 teaspoon(s) white pepper (or black); dash(es) onion powder; 1/2 cup(s) sour cream

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115 Pinches

Sena Wilson

Lake Jackson, TX

Updated on Aug 2, 2014

This is a family favorite recipe for chicken enchiladas. Prep time can be minimized if you purchase Deli baked chicken and packaged grated cheeses. I usually cook the chicken breasts and grate the cheeses but it depends on your time. They are filled with a creamy filling and you serve them with green or red salsa.

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prep time 1 Hr 25 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Bake

yield 4 - 6

Ingredients

4 cups cooked and chopped chicken
1 cup onion, chopped
4 stalks green onions, chopped
3 cups monterrey jack cheese, divided
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon crushed garlic
3 - 4 ounces green chiles, chopped
2 tablespoons oil
- salt and white/black pepper to taste
12 - corn tortillas
1/2 cup chicken broth
WHITE SAUCE
3 cups milk
3 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon crushed garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper (or black)
dash onion powder
1/2 cup sour cream

How To Make chicken enchiladas

Step 1

Saute onion, cumin, garlic, salt, white or black pepper and green chiles in oil. Stir in chicken and chicken broth; simmer until most of liquid is absorbed. Set chicken mixture aside.

Step 2

In a saucepan, melt butter; whisk in flour and gradually add milk. Add garlic, salt, pepper, and onion powder. Cook until mixture thickens into a sauce. Whisk in a 1/2 cup of monterrey jack cheese. Add half of sauce to chicken mixture. Add the sour cream to the remainder of white sauce and set aside to keep warm.
Step 3

Heat enough oil in a small skillet to cover the bottom of pan. Dip tortillas for a few seconds in oil to soften them. Lay aside on paper towels.
Step 4

Spray large baking dish or baking sheet (with lip) with oil. Fill the center of each tortilla with chicken mixture; fold the sides tightly (not ends)over center and place with seams down in baking dish. Repeat this procedure until all 12 tortillas are filled.
Step 5

Pour remaining sauce over the filled tortillas. Sprinkled with the remainder of the cheese. Top with the chopped green onions. Cook in a 350 degree oven for approximately 20 - 25 minutes until heated through and cheese is melted. Serve with green or red salsa and fried tortilla chips.
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