Chicken Enchiladas


Course : Casseroles
Serves: 6
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Ingredients:


1/4 cup butter or margarine

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

10 3/4 ounces chicken broth -- undiluted

3/4 cup water

8 ounces commercial sour cream

2 medium canned jalapeno peppers --seeded and chopped

12 tortillas corn tortillas

1 Cup vegetable oil

3/4 cup chopped cooked chicken

2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese -- divided

3/4 cup chopped onion

1 bunch chopped fresh parsley

---ENCHILADA RELISH---

1 large tomato -- finely chopped

1/2 cup finely chopped onion

1 medium canned jalapeno peppers -- seeded and chopped,

1/4 cup tomato juice

1/2 teaspoon salt
 

Preparation / Directions:


Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat; add flour, stirring until smooth. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add chicken broth and water; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Stir in sour cream and chopped peppers. Pour half of sour cream sauce into a lightly greased 12- x 8- x 2-inch baking dish; set aside dish and remaining sour cream sauce. Fry tortillas, one at a time, in 2 tablespoons oil in a medium skillet 5 seconds on each side or just until tortillas are softened; add additional oil, if necessary. Drain on paper towels. Place 1 tablespoon each of chicken, cheese, and onion on each tortilla; roll up tortillas, and place, seam side down, in reserved baking dish. Pour remaining sour cream sauce over top. Bake, uncovered, at 425øF for 20 minutes. Sprinkle remaining 1 1/4 cups cheese on top; bake an additional 5 minutes or until cheese melts. Garnish tortillas with parsley, and serve with Enchilada Relish. Yield: 6 servings. Enchilada Relish Combine all ingredients; stir well. Chill.


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