chicken enchiladas

18 Pinches
Renton, WA
Updated on Feb 27, 2016

This is my "go to" recipe for making enchiladas at home. A few times I've used flour tortillas when it's all I had on hand and it worked out OK (though I know corn tortillas are traditionally used for enchiladas). But otherwise I have stuck to the recipe and have always had great success. It's so delicious. The fresh toppings on top are what make this recipe so good.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Bake
yield 4 (two enchiladas per serving)

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cooked chicken, shredded
  • 8 ounces monterey jack cheese with peppers
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 4 1/2 ounces can chopped green chilies, drained
  • 1/3 cup fresh cilantro
  • 8 (8-inch) - corn tortillas
  • - vegetable spray
  • 8 ounces container sour cream
  • 8 ounces bottle green taco sauce (or green enchilada sauce)
  • OPTIONAL TOPPINGS
  • 1 large tomato, diced
  • 1 large avocado, chopped or thinly sliced
  • 2 - green onions, chopped
  • 7 ounces can sliced black olives, drained
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro

How To Make chicken enchiladas

  • Step 1
    Stir together the shredded chicken, pepper Jack cheese, sour cream, drained green chilies, and 1/3 cup chopped cilantro.
  • Step 2
    Place tortillas on flat surface. Spoon chicken mixture evenly over each tortilla, and roll up tortillas. Arrange rolled tortillas in a lightly greased 13x9-inch baking dish. Coat tortillas with vegetable cooking spray.
  • Step 3
    Bake at 350° for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Step 4
    Stir together sour cream and taco sauce. Spoon sour cream sauce over the hot enchiladas, then sprinkle toppings on top. Serve immediately (while still hot).

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Culture: Mexican
Ingredient: Chicken
Method: Bake

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