Happy Independence Day!! As a totally non-festive American thing to do (or maybe it is a very festive American thing to do since we have all come from all countries and backgrounds…) – I bring to you a yummy Mexican dish, as promised. :)
Is your chicken shredded? Ha HA! – you are now ready for the recipe!
Any time we go out to get Mexican food I always find myself ordering enchiladas with green chile sauce. Every time. They are my favorite. I found this recipe a couple of months ago on Six Sisters’ Stuff and it is awesome. And there is no “cream of….” in the sauce. Hooray!
Ingredients:
- 8 flour tortillas
- 2 c. cooked, shredded chicken
- 2 c. Monterrey Jack cheese
- 1/2 tsp. chili powder (optional)
- 3 T. butter
- 3 T. flour
- 2 c. chicken broth (or 2 c. water and 2 bullion cubes)
- 1 c. sour cream
- 1 (4 oz.) can green chiles
- 1 tsp. dried cilantro (optional)
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. onion powder
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
Step 2: Mix your chicken, 1 c. cheese and chili powder together. Place mixture in tortillas, roll them up, and place in a greased 9×13 pan. I like to make some with less of the meat/cheese (like above) for my kids, and then make some that are a little more filled for my husband and me.
Step 3: In a medium saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Add broth and whisk until smooth. Cook over medium heat until thick and bubbly.
Step 4: Stir in sour cream, chiles, cilantro, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper.
Step 5: Pour sauce over enchiladas and top with remaining cheese.
Step 6: Bake 20-22 minutes. If desired, place under high broil for 3 min. to brown the cheese.
There you have it! Super yummy chicken enchiladas. No fatty, gristly meat. Just pure goodness. My sister has made these before with Pepper Jack cheese, and said they were awesome.
My one extra tip here too: these are best eaten within a day or so of making them. If they survive to the “leftover” phase, make sure you eat them sooner than later or you’ll have some soggy tortillas.
Enjoy! :)
