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sour cream covered chicken enchiladas with melted cheese
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4.40 from 38 votes

Homemade Sour Cream Enchiladas Recipe

Tender, seasoned chicken stuffed into flour tortillas and topped with a rich and creamy sauce!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: chicken, enchiladas, sour cream, tex mex
Servings: 6
Calories: 579kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken, boneless/skinless, diced
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 8-10 flour tortillas
  • 1 1/2 cups Mexican cheese, shredded
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 15 oz chicken broth
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 4 oz green chiles

Instructions

  • In a medium skillet, cook chicken and onion in the vegetable oil until chicken is cooked through and onion is tender. *I added 1 tablespoon homemade taco seasoning for added flavor at this step! (see recipe below)
  • Divide chicken evenly between tortillas.
  • Place 1-2 tablespoon cheese on top of chicken in tortilla. Roll tortilla closed and place seam side down in a greased 9×13 baking dish.
  • In medium skillet, melt butter.
  • Add in flour to create a roux. Allow to cook about 2 minutes.
  • Slowly add in chicken broth and heat until bubbly and thickened.
  • Remove from heat and stir in sour cream and chiles. Pour sauce evenly over tortillas.
  • Sprinkle remaining cheese on top of sauce.
  • Bake in a preheated oven (400) for about 20 minutes, or until bubbly.

Nutrition

Calories: 579kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 944mg | Potassium: 365mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 766IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 288mg | Iron: 3mg
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