Showing posts with label enchiladas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label enchiladas. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

White chicken enchiladas with green chile sour cream sauce

My family loves tex-mex food. The family loves tacos, fajitas, burritos, enchiladas, tex-mex stew, guacamole, salsa...must I go on?  Typically when I do enchiladas they are covered in a red enchilada and salsa like sauce.  This enchilada recipe intrigued me because there is no enchilada sauce or salsa; it's a white enchilada.  My favorite enchiladas when I go out are at Rosa Mexicano's in DC. Rosa's chicken enchiladas come with a green/vert sauce.  I think this recipe might top Rosa's enchiladas!

This is a perfect weeknight meal.  It took about 5 minutes to assemble and 25 minutes to cook.  I was going to serve it with a salad, but there was no time.  We will have double the vegetables tomorrow!

Adapted From: Home Cooking with Sonya
8-10 soft taco size flour tortillas
2 cups shredded cheese (Monterey Jack or Cheddar)
2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
1 can chicken broth
1 cup sour cream
1 4-ounce can diced green chilies
Cilantro for garnish, if desired

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Mix together 1 cup of the cheese and the chicken. Place an equal amount of the mixture into each tortilla, roll up and place seam side down into a 9 x 13-inch pan.
  • In a skillet or saucepan, melt the butter. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Add the chicken broth, whisking until smooth. Cook over medium heat until thick and bubbly. Stir in sour cream and green chilies. Pour over the top of the enchiladas; sprinkle with remaining shredded cheese. 
  • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro, if desired.