WEEKNIGHT CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

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Make and share this Weeknight Chicken Enchiladas recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Wendy W88

Categories     Chicken

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

8 -10 flour tortillas or 8 -10 corn tortillas
1/2 cup chopped onion
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
1 (8 ounce) carton sour cream
2 cups chicken broth
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chili peppers
1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
2 cups chopped cooked chicken
black olives (optional)
tomatoes (optional)
green onion (optional)

Steps:

  • Wrap tortillas in foil and heat in 350* oven for 10 minutes to soften.
  • For Sauce: In a saucepan, cook onion, garlic, coriander, and pepper in the butter until the onion is tender.
  • Stir the flour into the sour cream, and then add to the onion mixture.
  • Stir in broth and chili peppers all at once.
  • Cook and stir until thick and bubbly.
  • Remove from heat; stir in 1/2 C of the cheese.
  • For Filling: Stir 1/2 C of the sauce into the chicken, mixing well.
  • Place about 2-3 soup-spoon-size of mixture on each tortilla and roll up.
  • Arrange rolls, seam side down, in a lightly greased 12x8x2 baking dish.
  • Top with remaining sauce.
  • Bake, covered, in 350* oven for 35 minutes.
  • Sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake, uncovered, 5 minutes more until cheese melts.
  • Let stand 10 minutes.
  • If Desired: garnish tops with olives, tomatoes, and cheese.

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