Best Chicken Enchiladas With Sour Cream White Sauce Recipes

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CHICKEN ENCHILADAS WITH SOUR CREAM WHITE SAUCE



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Delicious and Easy Chicken Enchiladas with sour cream sauce.

Provided by Melissa

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cups of cooked chicken breast - shredded or cubed
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
10-12 flour tortillas (10 inches)
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1&1/2 cups chicken broth
1&1/2 cups (12 ounces) reduced-fat sour cream
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Mexican cheese blend
optional - Chopped tomatoes, avocado, green onion, and jalapeno

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the chicken, chili powder, garlic salt and cumin. Place 1/3 cup chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll up and place seam side down in two 13-in. x 9-in. baking dishes coated with cooking spray
  • In a medium saucepan, whisk the flour and broth until smooth
  • Bring it to a boil, and cook for about 2 minutes
  • Remove from heat, and let it cool off for a few minutes
  • Stir in the sour cream and 1 cup of the cheese - stir until cheese is melted
  • Pour the sauce over the enchiladas
  • Sprinkle the rest of the cheese on top
  • Bake, at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until its bubbling
  • Top with your choice of toppings - optional ideas above

CHICKEN ENCHILADAS WITH SOUR CREAM SAUCE



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This is a weekly request at my house. These enchiladas have a white creamy sauce instead of the traditional tomato based sauce. I've been asked for this recipe over and over again, so I thought I would post it. I love Mexican foods, and I think this is a wonderful dish. I hope you do too!

Provided by breezermom

Categories     Poultry

Time 55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can chicken broth, undiluted
3/4 cup water
1 (8 ounce) carton sour cream
4 canned jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
12 corn tortillas
vegetable oil
1 cup chopped cooked chicken
2 1/2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese, divided
1 1/4 cups chopped onions
1 large tomatoes, finely chopped
1/4 cup tomato juice
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Melt the butter/margarine in a heavy saucepan over low heat; add flour, stirring until smooth. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add chicken broth and water; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Stir in sour cream and 2 chopped jalapeno peppers. Pour half of the sour cream sauce into a lightly greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish. Set aside dish and remaining sour cream sauce.
  • Fry tortillas, one at a time, in 2 tablespoons oil in a medium skillet 5 seconds on each side or just until tortillas are softened; add additional oil, if necessary. Drain on paper towels. If you'd like to cut calories, you can soften the corn tortillas in water. Just bring water to a simmer in a skillet. Then dip each tortilla in the water, one at a time, for 1 to 2 seconds on each side or just until softened.
  • Place 1 tablespoon each of chicken, cheese, and onion on each tortilla; roll up tortillas, and place, seam side down, in reserved baking dish. Pour remaining sour cream sauce over top. Bake, uncovered, at 425 degrees for 20 minutes. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top; bake an additional 5 minutes or until cheese melts. Serve with enchilada relish, below:.
  • Combine 1 large tomato (finely chopped), 1/2 cup finely chopped onion, 2 seeded and chopped jalapeno peppers, 1/4 cup tomato juice, and 1/2 tsp salt. Stir well and chill. Serve over the Chicken Enchiladas with Sour Cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 516.2, Fat 33.3, SaturatedFat 19.2, Cholesterol 100.5, Sodium 1028.1, Carbohydrate 32.5, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 5.1, Protein 23.5

WHITE CHICKEN ENCHILADAS WITH GREEN CHILI & SOUR CREAM SAUCE RECIPE



White Chicken Enchiladas with Green Chili & Sour Cream Sauce Recipe image

Simple ingredients and easy-to-follow directions make this an easy weeknight meal. My family basically INHALED them. This is our favorite Enchilada recipe.

Provided by Six Sisters Stuff

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 boneless skinless chicken breasts (cooked and shredded)
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
2 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (divided)
8 soft flour tortillas
3 Tablespoons butter
3 Tablespoons flour
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup sour cream
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
1 teaspoon dried cilantro
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 x 13 inch pan using non-stick cooking spray.
  • Mix cooked chicken, chili powder (optional) and 1 cup of cheese together. Roll up in tortillas and place in pan.
  • In a medium sauce pan, melt butter, stir in flour and cook 1 minute. Add broth and whisk until smooth. Heat over medium heat until thick and bubbly.
  • Stir in sour cream, chilies, cilantro, onion powder, and garlic powder, and pepper. Make sure that you don't bring this to a boil- you don't want to have curdled sour cream!
  • Pour over enchiladas and top with remaining cheese.
  • Bake 20-22 minutes and then place under high broil for 3 min to brown the cheese.

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