Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas with Green Sauce
Need an easy sour cream enchilada recipe? These delicious sour cream enchiladas are stuffed with tender chicken, melty cheese and green salsa, then topped with an amazing sour cream sauce!
Ingredients
- 3.5 cups cooked chicken, shredded or cubed, skin removed
- 8 8-inch tortillas, flour or corn
- 3 ounces salsa verde
- 1.5 cups monterey jack cheese
For the sour cream sauce:
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ cup flour
- 16 ounces chicken broth
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 cup sour cream
- 4 ounces green chilies, canned
For garnish:
- ½ cup cilantro, roughly chopped
- leftover salsa verde
- ¼ cup cotija cheese, or queso fresco, crumbled
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Prepare a 9x13’’ casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Divide cooked, shredded chicken evenly between the 8 tortillas, spoon 1.5 tablespoons cheese and 1 tablespoon salsa verde on top of the chicken.
- Roll each enchilada. Take the filled tortillas and place seam-side down into the prepared baking dish.
- In a medium saucepan, melt butter over low heat.
- Add flour, stirring gently to make a paste. Add chicken broth and spices, then increase the heat to medium heat to bring to a boil, whisking vigorously to incorporate any lumps of flour into the broth.
- Remove the pan from heat. Add sour cream and green chiles, whisk vigorously again to combine.
- Pour sauce over the top of the enchiladas, then sprinkle with the remaining Monterey jack cheese.
- Bake for about 20 minutes, or until the cheese is fully melted and the enchiladas are heated through and bubbly.
- Remove from the oven, and allow to cool for 2-3 minutes before serving. Drizzle with remaining salsa verde. Sprinkle with fresh cilantro and salsa verde. Serve warm.
Notes
You can use aluminum disposable pans for easy cleanup.
Serving: 1, Calories: 841kcal, Carbohydrates: 43g, Protein: 50g, Fat: 51g, Saturated Fat: 26g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g, Monounsaturated Fat: 14g, Trans Fat: 0.5g, Cholesterol: 205mg, Sodium: 1673mg, Potassium: 557mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 7g, Vitamin A: 1399IU, Vitamin C: 5mg, Calcium: 534mg, Iron: 5mg
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