Description
Sour cream chicken enchiladas are the ultimate comfort food, featuring soft tortillas wrapped around tender chicken and topped with a rich, creamy sauce. This delightful dish is perfect for family dinners or gatherings, offering a burst of flavor in every bite. With its easy preparation and customizable ingredients, you can make it as mild or spicy as you like. Get ready to impress your loved ones with this satisfying meal that will have them coming back for more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cooked and shredded)
- 1 cup full-fat sour cream
- 2 cups shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese blend
- 8 large flour tortillas
- 1 can (4 oz) diced green chiles
- 1 medium yellow onion (diced)
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté the diced onion until translucent.
- Add the shredded chicken, green chiles, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Stir until heated through.
- In a separate bowl, mix sour cream with chicken broth until smooth; adjust consistency if needed.
- Spoon the chicken mixture into each tortilla, sprinkle with cheese, then roll tightly and place seam-side down in a greased baking dish.
- Pour the sour cream sauce over the enchiladas and top with remaining cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake for about 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 enchilada
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 790mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 85mg