Chicken Enchiladas with Creamy Green Chile Sauce



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Prep Time:
30 mins

Cook Time:
30 mins

Total Time:
1 hr

Servings:
6


Ingredients

  • 2tablespoonsvegetable oil, or more as needed
  • 12corn tortillas
  • 3cooked boneless skinless chicken breast halves, shredded
  • 12ouncesshredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
  • ¾cupminced onion
  • ¼cupbutter
  • ¼cupall-purpose flour
  • 2cupschicken broth
  • 1cupsour cream
  • 1(4 ounce) canchopped green chiles, drained
  • ½cupchopped green onions
  • ½cupchopped fresh cilantro

  • Directions

    Gather all ingredients.

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    Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.

    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.

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    Drain between layers of paper towel and keep warm.

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

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

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    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.

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    Pour mixture over enchiladas.

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    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.

    Garnish with chopped green onions and cilantro.

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    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    798 Calories
    52g Fat
    33g Carbs
    50g Protein

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