cheesy chicken enchiladas

PRINCETON, IA
Updated on Aug 12, 2012

This is a fantastic recipe - my husband gives it two thumbs up! I always double it and freeze one for those busy weeks. Great to take to someone's house for housewarming party :) Anyone that has ever tried this loves it!

prep time 20 Min
cook time 35 Min
method ---
yield 4 to 6

Ingredients

  • 8 - 6 - inch tortillas
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 4 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/4 tablespoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons margarine or butter
  • 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 8 ounces dairy sour cream
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cans diced green chili's
  • 2-1/2 cup shredded monterey jack cheese (or more if you really like it cheesy)
  • 2 cups shredded chicken (or turkey)
  • - chopped tomatoes & green onions for garnishment

How To Make cheesy chicken enchiladas

  • Step 1
    Lightly grease a 12 x 7-1/2 x 2 inch baking dish Cook chicken in large deep skillet, once cooked transfer cooked chicken into large container to cool & shred. Do not wash skillet, you want to save the bits on the bottom for the sauce.
  • Step 2
    In the same large deep skillet cook, onion, garlic, coriander & pepper in margarine til onion is tender. Stir flour into sour cream using a whisk. Slowly add small amounts to onion mixture while stirring with whisk. Stir in broth & chili's all at once. Cook & stir til thickened & bubbly. Remove from heat; stir in 1/2 C of the cheese. Let cool slightly for handling.
  • Step 3
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees Take 1/2 of sauce mixture and your tortillas. Smear a small amount of sauce mixture onto impeccably clean surface & take your tortilla & place on top of sauce mixture adding what you need to coat tortilla on both sides. Place your cooked chicken in the center of tortilla & sprinkle some of the 1 C of cheese and roll up placing seam side down. Continue this process until all tortillas & chicken are gone.
  • Step 4
    Pour any remaining sauce mixture over the filled tortillas Sprinkle top of tortillas with 1 C cheese & cover. Bake @ 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until heated through. In the last 5-10 min take off cover & sprinkle with any remaining cheese. Take out & let stand for 10 minutes Garnish with tomatoes, green onions Makes 4 servings

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