These enchiladas really make me rethink always ordering nachos any time we go to a Mexican restaurant. I know I have mentioned this on the blog before, but I always order the nachos at a Mexican restaurant, always. I look at the entire menu, but always go with the nachos.
However, these enchiladas are so delicious, that is has me wondering if I have been missing out on some delicious Mexican food by always getting nachos. Maybe next time I am at a Mexican restaurant I will seriously consider getting something different.
Creamy Chicken Enchiladas
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken breast
- 1 cup sour cream
- 7 ounces diced green chilies
- 4 cups cheddar jack cheese
- 10 large flour tortillas
- 28 ounces enchilada sauce
- Preheat the oven to 350º F. Spray a 2-9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a skillet melt the butter. Add in the onions and cook until softened, stirring occasionally.
- In a large bowl combine the cooked onions, chicken, sour cream, green chilies and two cups of the shredded cheese.
- Spread 1-2 spoonfuls of enchilada sauce onto the bottom of both baking dishes.
- Spread a spoonful of enchilada sauce onto the bottom of a tortilla and then top with about 1/2 cup of the chicken filling. Roll up the tortilla and place into a prepared baking dish. Repeat with the remaining tortillas, placing 5 in each baking dish.
- Evenly pour the remaining enchilada sauce over both dishes of enchiladas and sprinkle with the remaining shredded cheese.
- Bake for 20-30 minutes or until the enchiladas are hot, the sauce is bubbly and cheese has melted.
- Top with additional sour cream if desired.
Notes:
I used my Homemade Enchilada Sauce.
| Nutrition Facts | ||
| Serves: 10 | ||
| Amount Per Serving | ||
| Calories 489 | ||
| Total Fat | 30.9g | |
| Saturated Fat | 16.8g | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.2g | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5.7g | |
| Trans Fat | 0g | |
| Cholesterol | 115.4mg | |
| Sodium | 645.5mg | |
| Potassium | 249.4mg | |
| Total Carbohydrates | 29.7g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.7g | |
| Sugars | 2.7g | |
| Protein | 20g | |
| Vitamin A 24.33% Vitamin C 17.69% | ||
| Calcium 33.82% Iron 11.02% | ||
| *Nutritional information will vary depending on the brands you use. | ||
