Chicken Enchiladas with Creamy Green Chile Sauce

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This recipe for enchiladas with green chile sauce makes chicken- and cheese-filled corn tortillas baked under a creamy sauce infused with hot peppers. Adjust the amount of chopped chiles to suit your taste!

Submitted by aaronspool
Updated on June 27, 2023
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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
6
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, or more as needed

  • 12 corn tortillas

  • 3 cooked boneless skinless chicken breast halves, shredded

  • 12 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided

  • ¾ cup minced onion

  • ¼ cup butter

  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour

  • 2 cups chicken broth

  • 1 cup sour cream

  • 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chiles, drained

  • ½ cup chopped green onions

  • ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    all ingredients gathered to make chicken enchiladas.

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  2. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

  3. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry tortillas (one at a time) for 5 seconds on each side to soften and make them pliable. Add more oil to the pan as needed.

    tortillas being fried in oil to soften each side.

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  4. Drain between layers of paper towel and keep warm.

    fried tortillas draining on paper towel and kept warm.

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  5. Divide chicken, 10 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, and onion among 12 tortillas.

    chicken, cheese and onion divided among tortillas.

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  6. Roll up each tortilla and place seam-side down in the prepared pan.

    tortillas roll up and placed seam-side down in the prepared dish.

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  7. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and whisk until mixture begins to boil. Slowly add chicken broth, stirring with a whisk until thickened. Mix in sour cream and green chiles, stirring occasionally. Heat thoroughly but do not boil.

    butter, flour, sour cream, chicken broth and green chiles mixed together in a saucepan.

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  8. Pour mixture over enchiladas.

    mixture poured over enchiladas.

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  9. Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and heated through, about 20 minutes. Top with remaining Monterey Jack cheese and bake for 5 more minutes.

  10. Garnish with chopped green onions and cilantro.

    chicken enchiladas baked until cheese is melted, then topped with cilantro and green onions.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

798 Calories
52g Fat
33g Carbs
50g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 798
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 52g 67%
Saturated Fat 25g 123%
Cholesterol 172mg 57%
Sodium 1081mg 47%
Total Carbohydrate 33g 12%
Dietary Fiber 4g 15%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 50g 100%
Vitamin C 17mg 19%
Calcium 542mg 42%
Iron 3mg 15%
Potassium 511mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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