Description
Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas are a creamy, flavorful Mexican dish with tender chicken, melted cheese, and a rich sour cream sauce wrapped in soft flour tortillas. Perfect for family dinners or gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded Colby Jack cheese, divided
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup sour cream
- Green chiles or jalapeños, diced
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- In a medium-sized sauté pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces, season with cumin, salt, and pepper, and cook until no longer pink, about 7-10 minutes. Set aside.
- Warm the tortillas in the microwave for 30-60 seconds to make them pliable.
- For each tortilla, add 1/8 cup of chicken and 2 tablespoons of shredded cheese, then roll up and place seam-side down in a greased casserole dish.
- In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat, add flour, and whisk to make a roux. Gradually add chicken broth while whisking to prevent clumps. Once thickened, remove from heat and mix in sour cream and diced green chiles. Season with salt and pepper.
- Pour the sauce over the rolled tortillas and top with the remaining cheese. Bake for 20 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
Notes
- For quicker preparation, you can use rotisserie chicken instead of cooking fresh chicken breasts.
- Substitute Colby Jack cheese with Cheddar or Monterey Jack for a different flavor.
- To make it spicier, add diced jalapeños or a dash of chili powder to the sauce.
- For gluten-free, use corn tortillas and ensure the chicken broth is gluten-free.
- For a healthier option, you can use light sour cream or Greek yogurt.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 enchilada
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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