Thursday, January 4, 2018

Sour Creamy Enchiladas


1lb chicken breast, diced (Or leftover chicken)
medium onion, minced
1 garlic clove
tablespoon vegetable oil
(8 inch) flour tortillas, softened
12cups grated monterey jack cheeseor 1 12 cups Mexican blend cheese, divided
1⁄4  cup butter
1⁄4  cup flour
1   (15 ounce) can chicken broth
1   cup sour cream or cream cheese
1  (4 ounce) canchopped green chilies or 2 fresh chili peppers, minced


  1. In a frying pan, cook chicken, garlic and onion together in oil over medium-high heat until chicken is just done.
  2. Divide cooked chicken evenly between 8 tortillas; add 1 1/2 tablespoons cheese to each tortilla.
  3. Roll enchiladas and place seam-side down in a 9x13" baking dish that has been lightly sprayed with no-stick cooking spray.
  4. Melt butter in a medium saucepan; stir in flour to make a roux, stir and cook until bubbly, and gradually whisk in chicken broth then bring to boiling, stirring frequently.
  5. Remove from heat; stir in sour cream and green chilies.
  6. Pour sauce evenly over enchiladas.
  7. Top with remaining 3/4 cup cheese (a baking dish may be double-wrapped and frozen at this point) and bake at 400° F for 20 minutes until cheese is melted and sauce near edges of baking dish is bubbly.

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