SOUR CREAM CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

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I worked quite a few years in a Mexican restaurant while living in San Antonio, Texas and one of my very favorite meals is enchiladas. So, I am always searching for new recipes to try and add to my list of keepers. There is nothing like a good enchilada with a homemade sauce and this one is fantastic. They heat up wonderful the...

Provided by Sharon Colyer

Categories     Tacos & Burritos

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 19

cooking spray
3 c chicken, already cooked & deboned
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 can(s) (16 oz) tomatoes, diced
1 can(s) (4 oz) green chilies
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp chili powder
2 1/2 c monterey jack cheese, grated*
1/2 stick butter or margarine
1 Tbsp sugar
1 can(s) (8 oz) tomato sauce
1/2 tsp basil
1/2 tsp oregano
3/4 c sour cream*
12 flour or corn tortillas
*use reduced fat jack cheese, if available at your grocery (not fat free)
* using low fat sour cream

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Use cooking spray on a 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
  • 2. Sprinkle cooked and deboned chicken with the salt. (This could be leftover cooked chicken, rotisserie chicken or chicken cooked, before starting this recipe.) Cut into strips.
  • 3. Melt butter in 12 inch saucepan, and saute onions and garlic. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, spices, and green chilies, to mixture. Bring to boil, and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • 4. Dip each tortilla into sauce mixture, remove, and roll up with chicken and 2 Tablespoons of cheese. Place filled tortillas in prepared baking dish.
  • 5. Stir sour cream into remaining sauce, and pour over tortillas. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
  • 6. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and let sit for about 10 minutes, before serving. Serves 6.

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