How to Make Creamy Chicken Enchiladas

This dish took awhile to make, but maybe that was because I had to make the tortillas, chicken stock, sauce, etc. from scratch. So if you have those around, you are on your way to a fairly quick dinner! Some assembly required...


But honestly, if you can multi-task, it won't take so long...


 Ingredients:

12 tortillas (or make your own)
1 lb shredded, cooked chicken
1 bell pepper
1 onion
1/4 c butter
1/4 c flour
2 c chicken broth
1 c sour cream
3-4 tbsp tomato sauce
paprika, cumin, garlic powder (to taste)
1 1/2 c grated cheese
fresh herbs (to taste)
2 fresh tomatoes
4 oz cream cheese

Again, this is the make-from-scratch method, so just jump in at whatever stage you're at with ingredients.

Directions:

1) Put chicken on to boil, if starting with raw.
2) While chicken is boiling, make tortillas. (I used oil instead of shortening)
3) Saute onions and peppers.
4) Once chicken is cooked through, reserve broth and set chicken aside to cool.
5) Make sauce: melt butter; add flour; stir for a minute.
6) Gradually stir in 1 1/2 c broth until boiling.
7) Lower heat; add sour cream and spices.
8) Add 1 c grated cheese, stir until melted.
9) Add tomato sauce.
10) Adjust amount of broth, spices, and cheese as necessary.
11) Mix chicken with cream cheese, tomatoes/peppers (may substitute green chilis), rest of grated cheese, salt and pepper to taste.
12) Warm tortillas so they are flexible.
13) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
14) Fill each tortilla and place in baking pan with seam down.
15) Pour sauce evenly over top.
16) Place in preheated oven and bake for 20-25 min.