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Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas baked in a dish, topped with melted cheese and fresh parsley.

Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas

Avatar photoRhonda Cawthorn
Layer up rich, creamy flavor with this Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas recipe! Tender chicken & gooey cheese baked in a luscious sour cream sauce.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 8 servings
Calories 326 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb chicken breast diced
  • 1 medium onion minced
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 8 8 inch flour tortillas, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups grated Monterey Jack cheese or Mexican blend cheese divided
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 15 ounces chicken broth
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 4 ounces chopped green chilies or 2 fresh chili peppers minced

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 400°F. Begin by cooking the chicken and onion with oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until the chicken is fully cooked.
  • Evenly distribute the cooked chicken among the tortillas and sprinkle 1 1/2 tablespoons of cheese on each.
    Cooking chicken breast and onions in a skillet for sour cream chicken enchiladas.
  • Roll up the tortillas with the filling inside and place them seam-side down in a 9x13 inch baking dish coated with non-stick spray.
    Filling a flour tortilla with cooked chicken, sliced onion, and shredded cheese for Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas.
  • In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat, mix in flour to create a roux, and cook until it's bubbly. Gradually add chicken broth and bring the mixture to a boil, stirring often.
    Creamy sour cream sauce for chicken enchiladas, with green chilies.
  • Remove the saucepan from heat, then stir in the sour cream and green chilies until well combined.
  • Pour the sour cream sauce over the enchiladas in the baking dish, making sure they are evenly coated.
  • Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top of the enchiladas and bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the sauce is bubbly around the edges.
    Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas in a baking dish, topped with shredded cheese and green chilies.

Nutrition

Calories: 326kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 22gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 630mgFiber: 2g
Keyword cheese, chicken, sour cream chicken enchiladas
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