Best Spicy Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas Recipes

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SOUR CREAM CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



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A delicious and easy recipe for sour cream chicken enchiladas

Provided by Andrea

Categories     Main Course

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tbsp olive oil
1 lb chicken breasts (boneless and skinless)
1 tbsp ground cumin
salt and pepper (to taste)
8 flour tortillas
2 cups shredded colby jack cheese (divided)
4 tbsp butter
4 tbsp flour
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup sour cream
green chile or jalapenos (diced)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Warm olive oil in a saute pan, over medium heat. Cut chicken breasts into small pieces, season with cumin, salt and pepper, and saute in olive oil until cooked through.
  • Warm tortillas in the microwave for 30 - 60 seconds, until pliable. Add 1/8 cup of cooked chicken to the center of the tortillas, and top with 2 tablespoons of shredded cheese. Roll tortillas and place seam-side down in a greased casserole dish.
  • In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Sprinkle in flour, and whisk to form a roux. Slowly add in chicken broth, whisking constantly until incorporated and no clumps remain. Remove from heat.
  • Add in sour cream and diced chilies and stir to combine. Add salt and pepper to taste. Pour sauce over rolled tortillas. Top with remaining cup of shredded cheese.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes.

SOUR CREAM CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



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Shredded chicken, fresh cilantro, green chile salsa and jalapeno salsa flavor these sour cream enchiladas. They are very easy to make, and are for lunch the next day. They are somewhat spicy-hot and full of cilantro.

Provided by Brenda

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 bunch cilantro
1 cup sour cream
2 (7 ounce) cans jalapeno salsa
2 (7 ounce) cans prepared green chile salsa
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cooked and shredded
1 onion
12 (6 inch) flour tortillas
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • To Make Sour Cream Mixture: In a blender or food processor, puree cilantro, sour cream, jalapeno salsa and 1/2 can of the green chile salsa. Set aside.
  • To Make Chicken Mixture: In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, onion and the remaining 1 1/2 cans of green chile salsa. Mix well.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Heat tortillas in conventional or microwave oven until soft. Pour enough of the sour cream mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish to coat the bottom. Place 2 heaping tablespoonfuls of the chicken mixture in each tortilla, roll up and place seam side down in the baking dish. Pour remaining sour cream mixture over all and top with shredded cheese.
  • Cover dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 30 minutes, or until dish is heated through and bubbling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 265.2 calories, Carbohydrate 22.8 g, Cholesterol 40.4 mg, Fat 13.3 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 13.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 663.7 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

CHICKEN ENCHILADAS V



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A spicy chicken and chile pepper mixture is blended with a creamy soup mixture, rolled up in flour tortillas, and baked with Cheddar cheese on top. This is an easy chicken enchiladas recipe that you will love.

Provided by Jeri Reed

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
½ cup sour cream
1 tablespoon margarine
1 onion, chopped
1 teaspoon chili powder
2 cups chopped cooked chicken breast
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers, drained
8 (8 inch) flour tortillas
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a small bowl mix the soup and sour cream; set aside.
  • Melt margarine in a medium saucepan over medium high heat. Add onion and chili powder, and saute until tender. Stir in the chicken, chile peppers, and 2 tablespoons of the soup mixture. Cook and stir until heated through.
  • Spread 1/2 cup of the soup mixture in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Spoon about 1/4 cup of the chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll up tortillas, and place, seam-side-down, in the baking dish. Spoon remaining soup mixture on top, and sprinkle with cheese.
  • Bake 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until bubbly and lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 351.8 calories, Carbohydrate 30.6 g, Cholesterol 50.5 mg, Fat 16.9 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 19.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 794.2 mg, Sugar 1.4 g

CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



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For a kid-friendly (milder) dish, omit the jalapeños. To save time, use leftover or store-bought cooked chicken. Try sour cream and cilantro as toppings for these chicken enchiladas.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 24

1 tablespoon canola oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 jalapeno, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1 can (28 ounces) whole tomatoes in puree
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
8 corn tortillas (6 inches)
1 pound shredded cooked chicken, skin removed
4 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (12 ounces)
2 tablespoons minced pickled jalapenos
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 jalapeño, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1 can (28 ounces) whole tomatoes in puree
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
8 corn tortillas (6 inches)
1 pound shredded cooked chicken (skin removed)
4 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (12 ounces)
2 tablespoons minced pickled jalapeños

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add onion, garlic, jalapeno, and chili powder; cook until onion is translucent, 8 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes and 1/2 cup water to saucepan; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, gently crushing tomatoes with a wooden spoon, until sauce is thickened, 15 to 20 minutes. Add lime juice. Let sauce cool completely before storing.
  • Heat a skillet over medium-high heat; warm each tortilla, about 10 seconds per side. Divide chicken, 3 cups cheese, and pickled jalapenos among tortillas; roll tightly. Place seam sides down in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
  • When ready to bake, preheat oven to 450 degrees. Top with sauce and remaining cup cheese. Bake until cheese is melted and tortillas heated through, 6 minutes or longer if refrigerated. For a crisper top, broil 1 to 2 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 667 g, Fat 36 g, Protein 48 g

SPICY SOUR CREAM CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



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This is one of my favorite dishes. The enchiladas are covered in a spicy sour cream sauce and filled with cheese and chicken!!

Provided by Carols Kitchen

Categories     Poultry

Time 2h

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 canned jalapeno peppers, chopped
1 large tomatoes, finely chopped
1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup tomato juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, toasted (toast in dry skillet 30 seconds0)
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup real butter
4 cups chicken broth
1 (16 ounce) carton sour cream
3 canned jalapeno peppers, chopped
20 (6 inch) corn tortillas
2 cups chicken, cooked & chopped
4 cups monterey jack pepper cheese, shredded
3/4 cup onion, chopped and saueteed in
3 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • -Combine first 6 ingredients; stir well. Cover and chill
  • -Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; add flour, stirring until smooth. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add broth; cook, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat; stir in sour cream and 4 chopped peppers.
  • Cook chicken. Chop or shread chicken.
  • -Mix chicken with 3 cups of cheese and sautéed onions in large bowl.
  • -Pour 1/3 of sour cream mixture into a lightly greased, large, baking dish; set dish and remaining sour cream mixture aside.
  • -Heat tortillas in microwave for app. 30 seconds (5 at a time).
  • -Spoon 2-3 Tablespoons of chicken mixture down center of each tortilla. Roll up tortillas; place tortillas, seam side down in prepared dish. Pour remaining sour cream mixture over enchiladas.
  • -Bake at 400 for 25 minutes. Sprinkle remaining cheese and bake 3-5 minutes or until cheese melts. Serve with chilled tomato mixture. Serves 10.

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