Recipe #21: Simply Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas

• Source:  food.com via Pinterest
• 1 lb chicken breast , diced
• 1 medium onion , chopped
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• Flour tortillas , softened
• 1 1/2 cups grated monterey jack cheese or 1 1/2 cups Mexican blend cheese , divided
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 (15 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies

Directions:

1. In frypan, cook chicken 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 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; gradually whisk in chicken broth then bring to boiling, stirring frequently.
5. Remove from heat; stir in sour cream and green chiles; pour sauce evenly over enchiladas.
6. Top with remaining 3/4 cup cheese (baking dish may be double-wrapped and frozen at this point) and bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes until cheese is melted and sauce near edges of baking dish is bubbly.

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Still on the shredded chicken kick.  So I didn't need to cook the chicken in the pan, but I did throw it in there to warm it up and let it blend with the onions.   I also took the advice of some commenters and added some cumin. 

 

The roux was very easy to make, easier than others I've made in the past. 

 

I was a little worried it was going to be too soupy, but after it was baked, it was fine.

I topped mine with lettuce, salsa and more sour cream and cheese.  (You can never have enough of these two things I believe.) 

 

Another simple and tasty chicken dish.  I think the kids would have even enjoyed this (they were out of town with their grandparents when I made it). 

 

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Ratings
Special Ingredients Needed:   None 

Ease of Preparation:  Easy. 
Taste:    Good.  Add some cumin for a little more flavor to the chicken.

Overall:  8 out of 10