Chicken & Cheese Enchiladas Recipe Recipe

Name: Chicken & Cheese Enchiladas Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 onion; 1 lg. green pepper; 3 tbsp. butter; 2 c. cooked chicken; 1/4 teaspoon dry red pepper; 1/2 c. peperoncini, minced, including some of the juice; 3 tbsp. flour; 1/2 teaspoon coriander; 1/4 teaspoon grnd cumin; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 c. chicken stock; 1 c. lowfat sour cream; 1/2 pound Cheddar or possibly Monterey Jack, grated; 12 corn tortillas

Servings: persons

1 onion
1 lg. green pepper
3 tbsp. butter
2 c. cooked chicken
1/4 teaspoon dry red pepper
1/2 c. peperoncini, minced, including some of the juice
3 tbsp. flour
1/2 teaspoon coriander
1/4 teaspoon grnd cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 c. chicken stock
1 c. lowfat sour cream
1/2 pound Cheddar or possibly Monterey Jack, grated
12 corn tortillas

1
Mince the onion and pepper and saute/fry in 2 Tbsp.
2
of butter till soft.
3
Add in the chicken, dry red pepper and peperoncini.
4
Save the juice to add in to the sauce.
5
Make a roux with the remaining butter and flour.
6
Stir in the coriander, cumin and salt.
7
Heat the stock with some of the juice from the peperoncini and stir into the roux.
8
Take the sauce off the heat and stir in the lowfat sour cream and half the cheese.
9
Use some of the sauce to moisten the chicken mix.
10
Dip each tortilla into the remaining sauce to soften.
11
Then place a heaping spoonful of the chicken mix in the center and roll up the tortilla.
12
Place in a shallow baking pan and repeat with the rest of the tortillas and the filling.
13
Top with any remaining sauce and sprinkle with the rest of the cheese.
14
Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 1/2 hour.

1133

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

101

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 onion, 1 lg. green pepper, 3 tbsp. butter, 2 c. cooked chicken, and more.

Yes, Chicken & Cheese Enchiladas Recipe falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken & Cheese Enchiladas Recipe

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