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chicken enchiladas

A delicious Mexican-inspired dish with shredded chicken, cheese, and flavorful salsa wrapped in soft tortillas.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 8
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 0.25 cup minced white onion
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 4.5 oz chopped green chiles
  • 15.5 oz Navy beans or Cannellini beans
  • 8 oz cooked shredded chicken breast
  • 0.25 cup water
  • 1 piece chicken bullion
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp butter
  • 0.5 cup chopped white onion
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1 cup reduced sodium chicken broth
  • 7 oz chopped green chile
  • 2 jalapeños chopped jarred or fresh
  • to taste kosher salt
  • 0.5 cup light sour cream
  • 0.75 cup reduced fat Mexican cheese
  • 8 pieces 8-inch flour tortillas
  • for garnish chopped fresh cilantro or scallions

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. In a medium pan, heat olive oil over low heat. Add onions and garlic, sauté until soft, about 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add green chiles, beans, water, bullion, and cumin. Mix well, cover, and simmer on low for 15 minutes.
  4. Remove cover, add shredded chicken, and cook an additional 5 minutes until thickened.
  5. For the sauce, melt butter over medium heat in a large pan. Add chopped onions and cook until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
  6. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Cook until thickened, about 4-5 minutes.
  7. Add green chiles, jalapeños, and salt. Remove from heat and stir in sour cream.
  8. Spread 1/4 cup of sauce in a 9×13 inch baking dish. Fill tortillas with 1/3 cup of filling, roll, and place seam side down.
  9. Pour remaining sauce over the rolled tortillas and sprinkle with cheese.
  10. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 20-30 minutes until hot and cheese melts. Garnish with cilantro or scallions before serving.

Notes

Feel free to add chopped spinach or other vegetables for variation.