Chicken Enchiladas

Chicken Enchiladas photo
prep time:
20 min
total time:
1 hr
Makes 6-8 servings
SarahSarah Seitz

A family favorite that is delicious every time!

ingredients

  • 4 tbsp. butter
  • 4 tbsp. flour
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 tsp. salt and pepper
  • 1 (4 oz). can drained, mild diced green chiles
  • 1 1/2 cup low fat sour cream
  • Cooked, shredded chicken
  • 8 tortillas
  • chedder cheese, grated

directions

  • 1

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  • 2

    Enchilada Sauce:

  • 3

    Melt butter over low-medium heat. Add flour and whisk frequently, about 2-3 minutes.

  • 4

    In another pan, heat milk, chicken stock and salt. Do not boil, simply heat.

  • 5

    Add milk mixture to the butter/flour roux. Bring this to a gentle boil, whisking constantly. Add the drained chiles, the sour cream and pepper.

  • 6

    Remove 1 1/4 cup of the sauce, set aside for later. Then, mix in the shredded chicken.

  • 7

    Assembly:

  • 8

    Take a tortilla, add a clump of the chicken mixture on the side and some grated cheese. Roll it up and place it into a 9 by 13 baking dish. Do this will all 8 tortillas, and pour the set aside sauce over the tops of the tortillas.

  • 9

    Cover with foil and cook for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and add more cheese to the top, cook for 10 more minutes.

notes

Mom, this is your recipe and I love it!

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