CHEESY & CREAMY CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

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Hearty, Creamy and Cheesy Goodness! I love this dish but one thing that I omit myself from using is corn tortillas. I don't like the grainy taste of them when I make enchiladas, so I use flour tortillas instead. I add mushrooms but you can easily omit that. This recipes is also good if you would like to do a seafood version. ...

Provided by Annamaria Settanni McDonald

Categories     Tacos & Burritos

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 14

12 small or medium flour tortillas
2 1/2 c cooked, shredded chicken
2 c chicken broth
1 large onion
8 oz fresh sliced mushrooms, i use baby portabella (optional)
12 oz green chiles, diced
1 jalapeno, seeded and finely diced (optional)
1/2 c heavy cream
2 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp flour
1 c sour cream
2 1/2 c grated monterey jack or any combo of cheese you like
salt & pepper to taste
chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

Steps:

  • 1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in separate skillet over medium heat. Add onions, mushrooms and jalapenos and saute for 1 minute, just to start the cooking process. Add chicken and half of the green chilies. Stir together. Add 1/2 cup chicken broth and stir. Add cream and stir, allowing mixture to bubble and get hot. Turn off heat and set aside.
  • 2. In a separate large skillet, melt butter and sprinkle in flour. Whisk together and cook over medium heat for one minute. Pour in 1 1/2 cups chicken broth. Whisk together and cook for another minute or two. Stir in the other half of the chilies. Reduce heat, then stir in sour cream. Add 1 1/2 cups grated cheese and stir to melt. Check seasoning and add salt and pepper as needed.
  • 3. To assemble, spoon chicken mixture on top of tortillas, one by one. Top with plenty of cheese and roll up. Place seam side down in a 9 x 13 casserole dish.
  • 4. Pour cheese mixture all over the top of the tortillas. Top with extra cheese if you'd like, then bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Sprinkle generously with chopped cilantro
  • 5. SERVE WITH: Rice A Roni Spanish Rice as a side and/or heated refried beans topped with cheese.

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