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Chicken Lime Enchiladas

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Chicken enchiladas with a creamy white sauce. Delish.

Ingredients

  • 3 whole Chicken Breasts, Cooked And Shredded
  • 12 ounces, weight Monterey Jack And Cheddar Cheese, Shredded, Divided
  • 2 cloves Garlic, Pressed
  • 6 whole Burrito-sized Flour Tortillas
  • ¼ cups Butter
  • 3 Tablespoons Cornstarch
  • 1-½ cup Chicken Broth
  • 2 teaspoons Onion Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 2 teaspoons Cumin
  • 1 whole Jalapeno, Seeded And Chopped
  • 1 whole Lime, Juiced
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 5 whole Cranks Fresh Ground Black Pepper
  • 8 ounces, weight Sour Cream

Preparation

In a small bowl, mix shredded chicken with 1 cup of the cheese and the pressed garlic. Fill tortillas equally. Roll the tortillas and lay in a 9×9 square baking dish.

In a small saucepan on medium heat, melt butter completely. Whisk in the cornstarch and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in broth, stirring constantly. Keep stirring until mixture becomes thick. Quickly add onion and garlic powder, cumin, jalapeno, lime juice, salt and pepper. Fold in sour cream and remove from heat.

Pour mixture over enchiladas and top with remaining cheese. Bake for 25-30 minutes in a 350ºF oven, uncovered.

Serve with chopped cilantro, lettuce, tomato and diced avocado. Enjoy!

Recipe adapted from Joyful Momma’s Kitchen.

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Teresa on 9.9.2012

Great twist on chicken enchiladas. I’ll definitely make these again.

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jessswan on 6.30.2012

I give 4.5 mitts to fresh out of the oven, and 5 mitts to leftovers. These actually are even better as leftovers! The white sauce is what makes this dish, and it turned out perfectly smooth and creamy. I would recommend mincing the jalapenos as finely as possible, just so they mix more thoroughly. Be sure to follow the spice measurements exactly, or the sauce mixture can become too salty. I think I’ll even slightly decrease the amounts of salt/garlic salt next time. I doubled the recipe, but ended up with barely enough filling for 10 burrito-sized tortillas, so doubling this recipe does not double the number of servings. All in all, this was a great dish, and one I intend to make again! Thanks for sharing!

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