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sour cream chicken enchiladas

Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas

Amanda Cooks & Styles
Amazing shredded chicken enchiladas topped with a creamy white sour cream enchilada sauce.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 53 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 8 enchiladas

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups Rotisserie Chicken or Shredded Chicken
  • 8 Soft Taco Tortillas
  • 2 tablespoon Butter
  • ½ Yellow Onion finely chopped
  • 1 Green Bell Pepper finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 Garlic Cloves minced
  • 2 tablespoon All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 ½ cups Chicken Broth
  • ¾ cup Sour Cream
  • 2 ½ cups Jack Cheese

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • In a large bowl, add shredded chicken and set aside.
  • In a saucepan over medium heat, add butter, onions, green bell pepper and ½ teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring occasionally until tender. Add garlic and cook another minute.
  • Scoop half of the pepper/onion mixture into the bowl with the shredded chicken and stir to combine.
  • Sprinkle flour over remaining mixture in saucepan and stir to combine. Slowly pour in chicken broth while stirring frequently until well incorporated. Whisk in sour cream and remaining ½ teaspoon salt. Once the sauce has lightly thickened, remove from heat.
  • Lightly oil a 9x13 baking dish. Evenly distribute chicken mixture and 1 ½ cups of the shredded jack cheese between the tortillas. Roll and place in baking dish. Pour enchilada sauce evenly on top. Sprinkle top with remaining cheese.
  • Bake enchiladas uncovered for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before serving. Serve with your favorite salsas! Enjoy!

Notes

*One 4 ounce can of diced green chiles may be used as a substitute for green bell pepper.
*Nutrition facts are just estimates and not exact measurements. 

Nutrition

Calories: 471kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 138mg | Sodium: 1203mg | Potassium: 143mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 550IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 337mg | Iron: 2mg
Keyword creamy white chicken enchiladas, enchilada suizas, rotisserie chicken enchiladas, sour cream chicken enchiladas, white shredded chicken enchiladas
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