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Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas
5 from 12 votes

Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas

This recipe for Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas features shredded chicken cooked in enchilada sauce, mixed with sour cream, and rolled into flour tortillas. A cheddar cheese topping melts in the oven for a creamy, tangy casserole with familiar Mexican-inspired flavors. It's a straightforward, baked dinner option.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 553 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 pound chicken breast boneless skinless
  • 28 ounces Red Enchilada Sauce
  • 2 teaspoons garlic chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper ground
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 8 large flour tortillas
  • 8 ounces cheddar cheese shredded

Instructions

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  1. Pour enchilada sauce into a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Place the chicken in the saucepan with the sauce.
  3. Add two cloves of minced garlic to the sauce.
  4. Cook the chicken for 20 to 30 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked.
  5. When chicken is fully cooked remove it from the pan.
  6. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  7. Shred the chicken and place the shredded chicken in a bowl.
  8. Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
  9. Add sour cream to cooked chicken and stir to mix well.
  10. Add about ¼ cup of chicken mixture to a tortilla.
  11. Roll up the tortilla and place it in a baking dish.
  12. Repeat until you fill a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
  13. Pour the sauce over the enchiladas.
  14. Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top.
  15. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes or until the cheese has melted.

Nutrition Information

Calories 553kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 42g (84%) Fat 33g (51%) Saturated Fat 19g (95%) Cholesterol 162mg (54%) Sodium 2862mg (119%) Potassium 556mg (12%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 15g (30%) Vitamin A 2285IU (46%) Vitamin C 6.4mg (7%) Calcium 480mg (48%) Iron 2.1mg (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 553

% Daily Value*

Calories 553kcal 28%
Carbohydrates 19g 6%
Protein 42g 84%
Fat 33g 51%
Saturated Fat 19g 95%
Cholesterol 162mg 54%
Sodium 2862mg 119%
Potassium 556mg 12%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 15g 30%
Vitamin A 2285IU 46%
Vitamin C 6.4mg 7%
Calcium 480mg 48%
Iron 2.1mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.