Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas is pure comfort food that will please everyone. A creamy sauce for chicken enchiladas that is easy to prepare. A great recipe for weeknights and also perfect for feeding a crowd.
In a saute pan add 1 Tablespoon avocado oil over medium heat. Allow it to get hot. This will take approximately 2 minutes.
Add 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, ½ cup diced yellow onion, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon ground cumin, and ½ teaspoon chili powder. Cook for 7 to 10 minutes or until the juices run clear. You want an internal temperature of 165° F for the chicken.
To the saute pan add 3 garlic cloves, minced. Stir for 1 minute or until the garlic is fragrant.
Remove the saute pan from the heat. Allow it to sit for 5 minutes.
Once cooled with clean hands shred the chicken.
To the saute pan add 10 ounce can, diced tomatoes with peppers and 4 ounces chopped green chiles. Stir until everything is combined.
Remove the saute pan from the heat.
Evenly add ¼ cup chicken mixture to the shells.
To the 6 (8 inch) flour tortillas evenly distribute 1 cup Monterey jack cheese. Roll the tortillas up and place them into a 9x13 baking dish. Set aside.
Preheat the oven to 400° F.
How to make the enchilada sauce
To a small pot, make a roux by adding ¼ cup unsalted butter¼ cup all-purpose flour for 2-3 minutes.
To the roux, add 2 cups chicken broth,½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon cumin, ½ teaspoon chili powder, ¼ teaspoon coarse kosher salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Mix for 2-3 minutes or until the sauce is thick.
Add 1 cup sour cream and 4 ounces chopped green chiles to the sauce. Mix for 1 minute or until the sauce is thick and creamy.
Pour the sauce over the enchiladas.
Top with the remainder of the shredded Monterey jack cheese.
Bake for 20 minutes.
Turn the broiler to high or 500° F for 5 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
Top with 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro. Serve and enjoy.
Notes
Be sure to check Variations, Expert Tips, and FAQs above with important tips and questions that can help make a delicious recipe.Note 1: We use Rotel diced tomatoes for this recipe. Note 2: Make sure the sour cream is at room temperature so it doesn’t separate when making the sauce.Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.