chicken enchiladas

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Teresa Jacobson
New Orleans, LA

This is one of those that takes a bit of time but is so good that you'll make time for it!

(1 rating)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For chicken enchiladas

  • 4
    boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter or margarine
  • 1/2 c
    chopped onion
  • 1 clove
    minced garlic
  • 16 oz
    can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 8 oz
    can tomato sauce
  • 4 oz
    can diced green chiles, drained
  • 1 tsp
    sugar
  • 1 tsp
    cumin
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    dried oregano
  • 12
    corn tortillas
  • 1 1/2 c
    sour cream
  • 4 c
    shredded monterey jack cheese

How To Make chicken enchiladas

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 13x9 baking dish with nonstick spray.
  • 2
    In a saucepan, melt butter. Saute onion and garlic in butter until tender. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, chiles, sugar, cumin, salt, and oregano. Simmer for about 20 minutes until heated through.
  • 3
    Soften tortillas in a warm skillet, then dip each side of tortilla in sauce. Fill enchiladas with about 1/3 c. of chicken and sprinkle with 2T. of cheese. Roll and place seam side down in prepared dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
  • 4
    Blend sour cream with remaining enchiladas sauce. Pour over enchiladas in dish then sprinkle with remaining cheese.
  • 5
    Bake uncovered for 40-50 minutes until sauce is bubbly and cheese is melted.

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