Creamy Chicken Enchiladas
Chef’s notes
- Modify this recipe however you like.
- The sauce here is prepared directly in a blender. However, if you use fresh tomatoes/peppers, simmer them for 10-15 min before blending, then add the sour cream.
- Here, the chicken is prepared with a simple dry rub, but you may use any method for preparing the meat filling.
- You can deglaze the pan you use to grill your chicken with water or broth, then stir in a slurry of cornstarch and water to create a rich sauce to add to the chicken and cream cheese for extra flavor.
- The enchiladas shown are a stock image. When I make this again, I’ll get some actual pictures of it.
Details
- ⏲️ Prep time: 30 min
- 🍳 Cook time: 20 min
- 🍽️ Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 2, 28 oz cans San Marzano tomatoes
- 2 tsp coriander seeds, freshly ground
- 1, 7 oz can chipotle peppers
- 8 oz sour cream
- salt, to taste
- 4 chicken breast fillets, 2-2.5 lbs
- salt, pepper, garlic powder
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 2 medium onions, finely chopped
- 3-4 stalks green onion, thinly sliced
- Small Tortillas
- Mexican cheese blend, shredded
Directions
- In a blender, process tomatoes, coriander, chipotle peppers, and sour cream until smooth.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and garlic.
- Pan fry the chicken breasts until medium/medium well. Chop into small cubes.
- Stir together the chicken, cream cheese, onions, and green onions until combined.
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Line a baking dish with a thin layer of enchilada sauce.
- Heat tortillas and add filling. Roll up and place in the baking dish.
- Cover enchiladas with remaining sauce.
- Cover with foil and bake 15 minutes.
- Remove foil and top enchiladas with shredded cheese. Bake additional 2-3 minutes until cheese is melted.