April 4, 2013


I love Mexican food and when I find an easy peasy recipe I just have to try it so, for dinner tonight I made another popular Pinterest recipe that I see all the time and it comes from www.meryhelluyere.tumblr.com .  This is a great blog to follow also, lots of funnies :)


                                                        Simply Sour Cream Enchiladas


1 pound chicken breast, diced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 Tbls. vegetable oil
8 flour tortillas, softened, (8 inches each)
1 1/2 c. grated Monterey jack cheese or 1 1/2 c. Mexican blend cheese, divided
1/4 c. butter
1/4 c. flour
1 (15 oz.) can chicken broth
1 c. sour cream
1 (4oz.) can chopped green chilies

In a fry pan, cook chicken and onion together in oil over medium high heat until chicken is done.
Divide cooked chicken evenly between 8 tortillas; add 1 1/2 Tbls. cheese to each tortilla.
Roll enchiladas and place seam-side down in a 9x13 inch baking dish that has been lightly coated with cooking spray.
Melt butter in a medium saucepan; stir in flour to make a roux; stir and cook until bubbly; gradually whisk in chicken broth then bring to boiling, stirring frequently.
Remove from heat; stir in sour cream and green chilies; pour sauce over enchiladas.
Top with remaining 3/4 c. cheese (baking dish may be double-wrapped and frozen at this point) and bake at 400 for 20 minutes until cheese is melted and sauce near edges of baking dish is bubbly.

My note:  I used some of my frozen shredded chicken that I try to keep in my freezer so, I sauteed the onions until transparent and then added the already cooked chicken to the pan and warmed it through.
Of course, I defrosted it first.  I also, added just a bit of minced garlic. Oh, and I used 6 inch tortillas just cause that's what I had on hand.   Other than that did the recipe as written.

I do believe that, this recipe and the one for rotell chicken spaghetti are by far my favorite's from Pinterest to date :)   It also, went together quick since I, used already cooked chicken.  The leftovers for lunch the next day were just as good.  I already want to make them again :)  Enjoy!!!!!