Chicken Enchiladas - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    Enchilada Sauce (makes 3 cups)
    2 tablespoons corn oil or 2 tablespoons canola oil
    2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    2 tablespoons chili powder
    1 teaspoon ground cumin
    1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
    1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
    1 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
    Filling
    2 cups shredded cooked chicken
    1/2 cup thinly-sliced green onion
    3/4 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
    3/4 cup cheddar cheese
    1/4 cup sour cream
    1 (4 ounce) can dice green chilies
    corn oil or canola oil, as needed
    1/4 cup chopped cilantro
    salt
    pepper
    12 corn tortillas
    nonstick cooking spray
Preparation
    Enchilada sauce directions:
    Heat corn or canola oil in large sauce pan; stir in flour and chil powder; cook for 1 minute.
    Add remaining ingredients, bring to a boil, and simmer for 10 minutes.
    Filling.
    Heat oven to 350\u00b0F.
    Prepare enchilada sauce below.
    In a medium bowl, mix chicken, green onions, 1/2 cup cheddar, 1/2 cup monterey jack, sour cream, chiles, and cilantro.
    Stir in 1/2 cup enchilada sauce.
    Season with salt and pepper, set aside, heat 1/2 inch corn or canola oil in large pan.
    Fry tortillas, one at a time until soft (10 seconds per side).
    Drain on paper towels, spray 9\"x 13\" baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
    Spread small amount of sauce in bottom of dish.
    Spread 2 heaping tablespoons of chicken mixture in each tortilla& roll up.
    Place seam side down, side by side in prepared dish.
    Pour remaining sauce over, top with remaining cheeses and bake until bubbling, 15-20 minutes.
    Garnish with extra sour cream, sliced green onions and chipped cilantro.

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