The Best Chicken Enchiladas

February 9, 2012

The Best Chicken Enchiladas Sorry about how ugly the lime is

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First off Mexican food ROCKS! So much flavor plus many of the recipes are nice on the wallet and simple to make. Today’s recipe is PERFECT to make in large amounts and freeze.

What You Need

10 soft taco shells
2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
3 Tbsp. butter
2 Tbsp. Corn Starch
2 cups chicken broth
1 Clove of Minced Garlic
1/2 Teaspoon of Salt and Pepper
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon Onion Powder
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1 teaspoon Cumin
1 Teaspoon of lime juice
1 Finely Chopped Jalapenos Seeded
What To Do

 Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease a 9×13 pan.
In a medium size bowl mix – chicken, 1 cup of cheese, garlic – roll mixture into tortillas and place into pan.
In a sauce pan – melt the butter and stir in corn starch and cook for one minute. Add broth and whisk until smooth. Keep over heat until it bubbles and becomes thick. Stir in sour cream, chopped Jalapenos, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, lime, salt and pepper. Do not let it boil.
Pour mixture over enchiladas and top with the last cup of cheese.
Bake for 25 min  – You will want to make sure the cheese has browned.
The Best Chicken Enchiladas
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The Best Chicken Enchiladas
 
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Simply the Best Enchiladas
Ingredients
  • 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
  • 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 3 Tbsp. butter
  • 2 Tbsp. Corn Starch
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 Clove of Minced Garlic
  • ½ Teaspoon of Salt and Pepper
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • 1 Finely Chopped Jalapenos seeded
  • 1 Teaspoon of lime juice

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9×13 pan.
  2. In a medium size bowl mix – chicken, 1 cup of cheese, garlic – roll mixture into tortillas and place into pan.
  3. In a sauce pan – melt the butter and stir in corn starch and cook for one minute. Add broth and whisk until smooth. Keep over heat until it bubbles and becomes thick. Stir in sour cream, chopped Jalapenos, lime, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Do not let it boil.
  4. Pour mixture over enchiladas and top with the last cup of cheese.
  5. Bake for 25 min – You will want to make sure the cheese has browned.

This recipe is adapted from Joyful Momma’s Kitchen

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Jowan Nabha February 9, 2012 at 1:17 am

Where can I access your other recipes. They are all awesome!

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Christina February 9, 2012 at 4:44 pm

what a coincidence that you posted this today!! I pulled out chicken and was needing something to make for dinner with it tonight! Thanks! This looks really easy and yummy!

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Jinna February 9, 2012 at 9:30 pm

Do you think it would be just as good with hamburger meat in place of the chicken……I have excess Hamburger Meat from a sale????

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Budget Savvy Diva February 9, 2012 at 10:20 pm

I do not see way not — just make sure after you cook the meat to drain it .

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Laurie February 19, 2012 at 5:33 am

Looks great, can’t wait to try it!

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Laurel February 19, 2012 at 11:39 pm

Sound great! What size tortillas?

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Budget Savvy Diva February 19, 2012 at 11:56 pm

8 inch

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Laurel February 20, 2012 at 12:21 am

Thanks! And I totally missed the lime! lol~I saw it in the pic, but not in the directions…

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Kay February 20, 2012 at 12:01 am

Trying the recipe tonight! Thanks! What kind of tortillas? Corn or Flour? And what is the lime for?

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Budget Savvy Diva February 20, 2012 at 12:08 am

Flour works best – the lime is for flavoring

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Kay February 20, 2012 at 12:36 am

What do you use the lime for? When you are making the chicken? Or once it is out of the oven?

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Budget Savvy Diva February 20, 2012 at 12:56 am

It says in the directions :)

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Kay February 20, 2012 at 1:18 am

Oops! WOW. I made this tonight, and COMPLETELY missed it! Sorry! It got 4 thumbs up from my family without the lime! Thanks for sharing!

Amanda H. February 20, 2012 at 1:28 am

Loved the recipe. I missed the lime too somehow. And I changed out jalapeno for green chilis! :) shared it on my Facebook! Thanks! I was beginning to think pinned recipes were hopeless!

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Sandy February 27, 2012 at 12:56 am

I made this tonight, everyone loved it. I doubled the filing, will be making this again and again.

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Carol M February 27, 2012 at 3:09 pm

Is ‘soft taco shells’ a backwards way of saying ‘corn tortillas’? I am confused. :-/

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Budget Savvy Diva February 27, 2012 at 3:11 pm

I used flour tortillas but you can use corn :)

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Crystal March 17, 2012 at 1:35 pm

Haha, I’ve learned through my marriage that when people say soft taco shells, they mean flour tortillas. It used to bug the crap out of me that people just don’t say tortillas, but I see it’s pretty common and I’m getting over it :) Where I’m from, a lot of people actually call them taco bread. That one still bugs me lol

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Angie February 28, 2012 at 3:01 pm

my husband does not like sour cream….is there something else that I could use to sub the sour cream?

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Amanda H. February 28, 2012 at 3:56 pm

I don’t like sour cream either! But these were yummy!

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Budget Savvy Diva February 28, 2012 at 4:04 pm

I agree… My husband is not crazy about Sour Cream but he loves this recipe…. Sometimes it is best just to go with it and see ;)

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Kaitlyn March 1, 2012 at 10:48 pm

I used Greek yogurt instead of sour cream. Taste and texture are almost identical! And the yogurt is much better for you :)

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Angie225 March 4, 2012 at 4:08 am

Made these tonight with my son for the first time. So good!!

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Sharon Hoge March 5, 2012 at 10:54 pm

I was going to make this. So, was it really good? Thanks!!!

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Jackie March 9, 2012 at 9:32 am

I live in Warsaw, Poland and made these last night…they were great! I even used all Polish ingredients! Enjoyed something so tasty and easy!

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LParker March 11, 2012 at 4:09 pm

I Have made these twice in 2 weeks(at my husband and kids request) and doubled the recipe both times. They are delicious!! They taste even better left over, not that we have much left over. My family don’t even request sides. They love them just by themselves.

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KimD March 13, 2012 at 6:36 am

I made these for Dinner last night and they were awesome! This is my new go to enchilada recipe from now on! I used canned green chilis instead of the jalapeno, and stuffed it with shredded cheddar instead of monterey jack, but put monterey jack jalapeno slices, ( I didn’t have enough monterey jackfor both filling and to top the enchiladas.), on top only because it was all I had on hand and it still came out fanrtastic! Thank you Diva!

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Nikki March 14, 2012 at 3:58 pm

How do you cook the chicken to get it to shred? Sorry new to the kitchen & do well w/instructions lol

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Budget Savvy Diva March 14, 2012 at 4:15 pm

I usually boil chicken for 45 minutes. Let is cool then shred the chicken with my hands.

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Nikki March 14, 2012 at 6:50 pm

Thank you :)

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Karen March 26, 2012 at 1:51 am

Amazing!!!! I have made this twice and am typing this review as my house is filling with the amazing smell of chicken enchiladas! I boiled my chicken the first time but used the pre-cooked grilled (Tyson) chicken strips for convenience. I don’t see why you couldn’t use rotisserie chicken either. I made my filling earlier today, assembled the tortillas (fresh homemade flour from my local grocery store…totally makes a difference) and covered the pan with plastic wrap. Once we were ready to eat, made the sauce and baked it. Very very easy and cost effective meal to make…and delicious too!!

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Josefina Rangel April 13, 2012 at 4:56 pm

Sounds sooo delicious! Plan on making these soon =)

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Budget Savvy Diva April 24, 2012 at 8:48 pm

I would not freeze the sauce with them. I tried it before and I do not think it tasted the best. I use foil – I know there are other methods

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Erin Rueff May 4, 2012 at 3:33 pm

these are really great. We had them for dinner last night. I used a rotisserie chicken and it made it alot easier on me. I will be making again. I did broil them for about 2-3 minutes on low to get the cheese brown and topped with lettuce diced tomato and a little sour cream. YUMMY! Thanks Diva.

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Budget Savvy Diva May 4, 2012 at 4:02 pm

Yay! I am glad you liked them :)

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Mel June 15, 2012 at 4:03 pm

Has anyone tried making them with corn tortillas? I would like to make it gluten free for my daughter. Maybe layer in a casserole instead of rolling them??

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Crystal June 15, 2012 at 4:17 pm

It might be good, but I usually think of a light sauce like this as being better with flour tortillas, and a red sauce being good with corn. You can layer in a casserole, but if you want to roll them, you just have to warm them first. I much prefer rolled enchiladas to casserole style ones. Now you have me thinking, I might use corn next time I make these.

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Lorie June 19, 2012 at 7:20 pm

I loved that I found this recipie! I was getting stuck in a rut with corn tortillas and red sauce. I was doing the quick fry in oil before you roll as most recipies call for. My daughter and I did a dessert enchilada with flour tortillas for her spanish class one year. That was really good too. Can’t wait to make these!

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melissa June 25, 2012 at 4:48 pm

My boyfreind does not like sour cream so I used non fat greek yogourt. It came out great!!

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melissa June 25, 2012 at 4:50 pm

My boyfriend does not like sour cream either. So I used non fat greek yogourt they came out great.

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Faith July 17, 2012 at 7:30 pm

My husband and I do not enjoy spicy food but we love enchiladas, do you think it would make a difference if i left the Jalapeno out?

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Budget Savvy Diva July 17, 2012 at 7:40 pm

Leave it out… I do not think it will lose too much taste. I know many kids like the recipe as is.

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Jennifer Austin August 8, 2012 at 11:49 pm

Made this recipe for the 2nd time after only making it a few weeks ago!! This is so easy and so delicious! I left out the jalapenos for the sake of my two preschoolers and used monterey/cheddar blend shredded cheese.

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Julie N. August 10, 2012 at 2:31 am

How do you suggest I freeze this. I am VERY new to freezing foods. Do I cook them first or do I leave them uncooked and sauce to the side? I look forward to making this!!! Thank you SO much for all your great recipes!

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Liane M. August 26, 2012 at 4:10 pm

I would love an answer to this as well! I’m cooking for only myself right now but want to cook full meals and freeze them so I don’t have to cook every night. Thanks so much! I look forward to trying this recipe! :)

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sandi August 24, 2012 at 9:23 pm

well made this today see how it turn out be back to let you know

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Aerika August 30, 2012 at 1:44 pm

I am posting your recipe on my blog I am totally in love with it!! Just wasn’t sure how else to let you know!

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Norma September 12, 2012 at 3:16 pm

Please add ingredient of tortillas or taco shells to printable version of the Chicken Enchilada recipe. Tx.

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Brandy November 15, 2012 at 4:27 am

I made these tonight for my parents and they really liked them. They will stay as a keeper recipe :) I made a few changes like only doing half the amount of cumin, but I added some ground chipotle as my dad has chipotle kick right now. I also used canned jalapeño but only did about 1 tbs and also added some canned green chiles about 2-3 tbs. my mom does not like as much spice as my dad. Thanks for the recipe. Next time I plan on putting some sauce in the bottom of the pan as I heard some of them were tougher and I think that was why.

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donna November 28, 2012 at 4:56 pm

Would like to try these this eve….has anybody added black beans?

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Amanda December 3, 2012 at 3:31 am

I just made these enchiladas for dinner and they were amazing! The kids even loved them. Thanks for the great recipe!!!!

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Betsy In OH January 11, 2013 at 1:11 am

Made these for our dinner tonight — FABULOUS! Even my 6-year-old picky eater loved it & cleaned his plate. This one is a definite keeper!

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Budget Savvy Diva January 11, 2013 at 1:28 am

I am so glad you like it :)

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Casey January 26, 2013 at 10:01 pm

This recipe was an instant favorite with my family of picky eaters. We leave out the jalapeno and it is still delish!!

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Val January 31, 2013 at 1:55 am

Made these tonight Fabulous! I will be making them again :)

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Meghan February 3, 2013 at 3:12 am

Tried this recipe tonight and liked it! I couldn’t find my cornstarch so used a little flour, and didn’t have jalepenos so I just threw in some green chile salsa. It worked! I had enough sauce that I think next time, I’ll add some to the chicken mixture, the shells were nice and soft, but the chicken seemed just a little dry.

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Season February 17, 2013 at 10:47 pm

Just made these tonight and OMG they were a huge success. We left out the jalepeno but put it on a bed of rice, corn n black beans! Will def make this again!!!

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Liz Davis February 24, 2013 at 7:06 pm

LOVE IT! My husband and I have made this several times sans jalapeno’s. We’ve even made it without the chicken for my picky 8 year old and he loves it! I saw that you posted that this is great to freeze and to do it without the sauce. How do you reheat it? I’m thinking about quick lunches and I didn’t know if anyone had tried reheating a frozen one in the microwave?

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Heather April 13, 2013 at 3:05 am

Just made this last night, and I am not a huge fan of Mexican food but wow it was yummy!! We added red and green peppers bc we had them on hand it added great additional flavor, it’s nice and easy, thank you for sharing and this will be repeated!!

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Jasmine May 1, 2013 at 4:22 pm

Are these saucy? I know that is a probably a weird question but I got a recipe from pinterest and there wasn’t sauce. Needless to say my family didn’t like it.

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Watson May 1, 2013 at 4:34 pm

It is :)

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