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Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas

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Ingredients

The sauce

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 5 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 2 15-ounce cans chicken broth
  • teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • teaspoons cumin
  • 1 teaspoon coriander
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • teaspoon black pepper
  • cup sour cream
  • 2-3 shakes Tabasco or similar hot sauce (optional)
  • kosher salt to taste

The filling

  • 4 ounces cream cheese (low fat is fine)
  • 1 7-ounce can mild green chilis
  • 14-16 ounces cooked shredded chicken (about 3½ cups)
  • 4 cups shredded Monterey Jack or Pepper Jack cheese (divided)
  • 8-10 medium flour or corn tortillas

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a 9x13-inch pan with nonstick spray.
  2. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat, then add flour and stir until golden brown.
  3. Slowly whisk in chicken broth until smooth, then add garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, coriander, chili powder, and pepper, simmering until thickened.
  4. Remove from heat and whisk in sour cream and hot sauce, then set aside.
  5. In a bowl, soften cream cheese and mix in green chilis and ½ cup of the reserved sauce.
  6. Stir in cooked chicken and 2 cups of cheese.
  7. Pour 1 cup of sauce into the pan, then fill each tortilla with the chicken mixture, roll, and place in the pan.
  8. Top with remaining sauce and cheese, then bake for 30-35 minutes until bubbly.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
8-10
Calories
350
Total fat
15g
Total carbohydrates
30g
Total protein
25g
Sodium
600mg
Cholesterol
50mg

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