# Creamy Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas

These creamy chicken enchiladas feature tender shredded chicken and a rich, homemade sour cream sauce with green chilies.

- Servings: 8 servings
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Dinner
- Difficulty: easy
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 cup cooked, shredded chicken
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 0.5 tsp cumin
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
- 2 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup sour cream
- 4 oz diced green chilies
- 8 whole tortilla
- fresh cilantro (optional)

## Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2. Combine shredded chicken, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, salt, pepper, and 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese in a bowl.
3. Fill tortillas with chicken mixture, roll tightly, and place seam-side down in the baking dish.
4. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat, whisk in flour, and cook for 1 minute.
5. Slowly add chicken broth while whisking until smooth, then cook for 4 minutes until thickened.
6. Remove saucepan from heat and stir in sour cream and green chilies.
7. Pour the sauce over the arranged enchiladas and sprinkle with the remaining cup of Monterey Jack cheese.
8. Bake in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes until heated through and cheese is melted.
9. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve.

## Equipment

- food processor
- bowl
- saucepan
- whisk
- 9x13-inch baking dish
- tongs
- spatula

## Tips

- Use any cooked chicken, such as rotisserie or fajita chicken.
- You can use corn or flour tortillas according to your family's preference.
- Monterey Jack cheese is recommended for its superior melting qualities.
- The amount of cheese used for the topping can be adjusted to preference.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DexDLAFsR1q/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&mdxt=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
- Creator: Stephenie
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/9307af90-4ae6-4977-8168-ab9534ed31aa
- Extracted: 2026-10-31

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