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chicken enchiladas

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Recipe by
Tammy Raynes
@Tammy_Raynes
Natchitoches, LA

My hubby loves this recipe and request it quite often. I found this recipe many years ago and I have changed it so many times to adapt to my family. I have used chicken, beef and pork in making these, but my hubby prefers chicken. I use a deli baked chicken for my recipe as it's easy and ready to debone and get 2 cups from.

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 35 Min
cook time 55 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For chicken enchiladas

  • 5 Tbsp
    butter or margarine, divided
  • 1 md
    onion, chopped
  • 1 md
    red bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 c
    chopped cooked chicken
  • 3 can
    (4-ozs each) diced green chiles, divided
  • 3 c
    shredded colby-jack cheese blend, divided
  • 8
    (8 inch) soft taco-size flour tortillas
  • 2 Tbsp
    all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 c
    chicken broth
  • 1/2 c
    milk
  • fresh cilantro,leaves, chopped tomato, shredded lettuce for garnish

How To Make chicken enchiladas

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt 2 tablespoons butter or margarine in a large skillet over medium heat; add onion and bell pepper, and saute 5 minutes or until tender.
  • 2
    Stir together onion mixture, chicken, 1 can diced green chiles, and 2 cups shredded cheese. Spoon a heaping 1/3 cupful chicken mixture on 1 end of each tortilla, and roll up. Arrange enchiladas, seam sides down, in a lightly greased 13x9x2" baking dish.
  • 3
    Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
  • 4
    Meanwhile, melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat; whisk in flour until smooth. Cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Gradually whisk in chicken broth and milk; cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, 3 to 4 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat, and stir in remaining 2 cans green chiles.
  • 5
    Remove enchiladas from oven. Pour green chile mixture over enchiladas. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese.
  • 6
    Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly. Serve with desired toppings.
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