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Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas

Baked sour cream chicken enchiladas with a creamy chile sauce, black beans, Monterey Jack cheese, and optional fresh toppings.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 4 tablespoonsunsalted butter 1/2 stick
  • 1 tablespoonminced onion
  • 1 clovegarlic minced
  • 1/4 teaspoonkosher salt
  • 1 teaspoonground cumin
  • 5 tablespoonsall-purpose flour
  • 2-3 cupslow-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cupsour cream
  • 4 ouncesgreen chiles 1 can
  • 2 1/2 cupsshredded cooked chicken
  • 15 ouncesblack beans 1 can, drained
  • 4 green onions chopped
  • 1 tablespoonlime juice from 1/2 lime
  • 2 cupsMonterey Jack cheese divided
  • 8 largeflour tortillas
  • chopped fresh cilantro
  • chopped onion
  • chopped jalapeño peppers
  • avocado slices
  • cotija cheese

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch Baking Pan
  • Saucepan
  • Whisk
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Oven

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan and set aside.
  2. Make the enchilada sauce: In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt 4 tablespoons unsalted butter. Add 1 tablespoon minced onion, 1 minced garlic clove, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1 teaspoon ground cumin; cook about 1 minute, until the onion is softened. Stir in 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour and cook about 30 seconds.
  3. Gradually whisk in low-sodium chicken broth, starting with 2 cups and adding up to the remaining 1 cup (2–3 cups total) as needed, until the mixture is smooth and sauce-like. If you add too much liquid, simmer briefly to reduce. Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup sour cream and 4 ounces green chiles. Set the sauce aside to cool slightly.
  4. Reserve 1 cup of the prepared sauce for the filling, and pour 1/2 cup of the prepared sauce into the bottom of the greased baking pan.
  5. Make the filling: In a medium bowl, combine 2½ cups shredded cooked chicken, 15 ounces drained black beans, 4 chopped green onions, 1 tablespoon lime juice, 1 cup of the Monterey Jack cheese, and the reserved 1 cup of sauce. Stir until evenly combined.
  6. Assemble the enchiladas: Spoon about 1/2 cup of the filling onto each of the 8 large flour tortillas, roll each tortilla up, and place seam-side down in the prepared baking pan.
  7. Pour the remaining prepared sauce evenly over the rolled enchiladas. Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese evenly over the top.
  8. Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 20–30 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the edges of the tortillas are beginning to brown and crisp.
  9. Remove from the oven and, if desired, top with chopped fresh cilantro, chopped onion, chopped jalapeño peppers, avocado slices, and cotija cheese before serving.

Notes

Enchiladas are traditionally made with corn tortillas, but I find flour much easier to work with. It all comes down to personal preference!
Your enchiladas can become soggy if they are overfilled or if the sauce is runny. Make sure the sauce is on the thicker side.
I prefer to bake enchiladas uncovered to allow them to brown up nicely in the oven.
Nutritional information does not include optional toppings.