Chicken Enchilladas

Posted by Dexie

I learned this recipe from a friend in NY. I rarely make this dish because it is loaded with calories yet my husband and I just can't stop eating it when it's right in front of us. Like last night, hubby had 2 for dinner then had another 1 at about 9pm. I had 1 for dinner and of course my will power failed me again coz I joined him with a plate of my own. What can I say, these enchilladas are just soooo good.

INGREDIENTS:
16oz sour cream
16 oz jar salsa
4 boneless chicken breasts, cubed
1/2 onion, chopped
1 package of cream cheese
garlic powder
salt and pepper
flour tortilla
shredded cheddar cheese

For the Sauce : make this ahead of time
Combine sour cream and salsa. Stir it well, then store in your fridge until ready to wrap the enchilladas.

For the Chicken Filling
Heat olive oil in a pan, sautee onions. Add the chicken. Let that cook, then season with garlic powder, salt and pepper. Turn the stove off. Using a spatula, stir in the cream cheese. Make sure everything is incorporated. The cream cheese should be well blended not little chunks of it.

It's time to wrap. Set aside 1 cup of the salsa mixture. First, add a spoonful of the chicken filling on the tortilla, a spoonful of the salsa mixture, a handful of shredded cheese. Fold one end, then the left and right ends, then roll tightly. Repeat the process for all your tortillas.

Lay the enchilladas on a baking pan(lasagna pan). Pour the 1 cup of salsa mixture evenly on top. Sprinkle more shredded cheese. Put it in the oven, 350 for about 25-20 minutes.

Enjoy. If you can limit yourself to just 1 enchillada per day, you're a better foodie than I am :)

TAGS: Chicken, Enchilladas, Mexican Food
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