Best 6 Makeover Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas Recipes

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Satisfy your cravings with our tantalizing Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas recipe, a delectable dish that seamlessly blends Mexican flavors with the richness of sour cream. This culinary creation boasts layers of tender chicken, a creamy and flavorful sour cream sauce, and a symphony of Mexican spices, all wrapped in soft tortillas and baked to perfection. Alongside the main recipe, we present a collection of variations that cater to different dietary preferences and taste buds. Dive into the classic Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas, indulge in the vegetarian-friendly Black Bean and Corn Enchiladas, or relish the zesty flavor of the Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas. Each variation offers a unique twist on the classic, ensuring there's something for everyone to savor.

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CHICKEN ENCHILADAS V



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A spicy chicken and chile pepper mixture is blended with a creamy soup mixture, rolled up in flour tortillas, and baked with Cheddar cheese on top. This is an easy chicken enchiladas recipe that you will love.

Provided by Jeri Reed

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
½ cup sour cream
1 tablespoon margarine
1 onion, chopped
1 teaspoon chili powder
2 cups chopped cooked chicken breast
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers, drained
8 (8 inch) flour tortillas
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a small bowl mix the soup and sour cream; set aside.
  • Melt margarine in a medium saucepan over medium high heat. Add onion and chili powder, and saute until tender. Stir in the chicken, chile peppers, and 2 tablespoons of the soup mixture. Cook and stir until heated through.
  • Spread 1/2 cup of the soup mixture in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Spoon about 1/4 cup of the chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll up tortillas, and place, seam-side-down, in the baking dish. Spoon remaining soup mixture on top, and sprinkle with cheese.
  • Bake 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until bubbly and lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 351.8 calories, Carbohydrate 30.6 g, Cholesterol 50.5 mg, Fat 16.9 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 19.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 794.2 mg, Sugar 1.4 g

SOUR CREAM CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



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Shredded chicken, fresh cilantro, green chile salsa and jalapeno salsa flavor these sour cream enchiladas. They are very easy to make, and are for lunch the next day. They are somewhat spicy-hot and full of cilantro.

Provided by Brenda

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 bunch cilantro
1 cup sour cream
2 (7 ounce) cans jalapeno salsa
2 (7 ounce) cans prepared green chile salsa
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cooked and shredded
1 onion
12 (6 inch) flour tortillas
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • To Make Sour Cream Mixture: In a blender or food processor, puree cilantro, sour cream, jalapeno salsa and 1/2 can of the green chile salsa. Set aside.
  • To Make Chicken Mixture: In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, onion and the remaining 1 1/2 cans of green chile salsa. Mix well.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Heat tortillas in conventional or microwave oven until soft. Pour enough of the sour cream mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish to coat the bottom. Place 2 heaping tablespoonfuls of the chicken mixture in each tortilla, roll up and place seam side down in the baking dish. Pour remaining sour cream mixture over all and top with shredded cheese.
  • Cover dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 30 minutes, or until dish is heated through and bubbling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 265.2 calories, Carbohydrate 22.8 g, Cholesterol 40.4 mg, Fat 13.3 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 13.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 663.7 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

ONE-PAN SOUR CREAM CHICKEN ENCHILADA SKILLET



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So much easier to make enchiladas in one skillet than to individually wrap each one!

Provided by Brook

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 48m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups chicken broth
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
1 (4 ounce) can sliced black olives
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
⅛ teaspoon chipotle chile powder
3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 cup sour cream
12 (6 inch) corn tortillas, cut into bite-size pieces
1 cup shredded Colby-Jack cheese, or to taste

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in flour; cook for 1 minute. Whisk in chicken broth; cook and stir until sauce is smooth and thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Stir green chiles, olives, salt, oregano, and chipotle chile powder into the sauce. Add chicken breasts and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  • Remove chicken from the skillet, leaving heat on low. Place chicken on a plate; shred into bite-size pieces.
  • Stir sour cream into the sauce. Return chicken to the skillet; add tortilla pieces. Stir until combined and top with Colby-Jack cheese. Cover and cook until bubbly and melted, 5 to 8 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 327.5 calories, Carbohydrate 23.3 g, Cholesterol 63.9 mg, Fat 19.5 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 16.1 g, SaturatedFat 10.9 g, Sodium 909.3 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

ENCHANTED SOUR CREAM CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



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A delicious New Mexican enchilada that we had every year for our Christmas Eve dinner. Serve 2 to 3 enchiladas on a plate and surround with lettuce and tomatoes. Top with your choice of guacamole or sour cream or both.

Provided by Kate

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 cup sour cream
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 pinch ground black pepper
½ cup vegetable oil for frying
12 (5 inch) corn tortillas
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies, drained
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Combine the chicken, sour cream, salt, and pepper in a bowl; set aside.
  • Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Dip the corn tortillas into the hot oil one at a time until softened, about 10 seconds each. Spoon a heaping tablespoon of chicken mixture onto each tortilla, spread down the center and roll into a cylinder. Place seam side down into the prepared baking dish. When all tortillas are filled and rolled, sprinkle the green chiles over all and top with the shredded Monterey Jack cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese has melted and the enchiladas are hot, 12 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 433.6 calories, Carbohydrate 24.4 g, Cholesterol 85.4 mg, Fat 26.1 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 26.1 g, SaturatedFat 13.6 g, Sodium 540.2 mg, Sugar 1.3 g

SIMPLE CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



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This recipe is so quick and easy, and I always receive a ton of compliments. It quickly becomes a favorite of friends whenever I share the recipe. Modify the spiciness with the intensity of the salsa and the green chilis to suit your taste. -Kristi Black, Harrison Township, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 can (10 ounces) enchilada sauce, divided
4 ounces cream cheese, cubed
1-1/2 cups salsa
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
10 flour tortillas (6 inches)
1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
Optional: Shredded lettuce, chopped tomato, sour cream and sliced ripe olives

Steps:

  • Spoon 1/2 cup enchilada sauce into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. In a large saucepan, cook and stir the cream cheese and salsa over medium heat until blended, 2-3 minutes. Stir in the chicken, beans and chiles. , Place about 1/3 cup chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll up and place seam side down over sauce. Top with remaining enchilada sauce; sprinkle with cheese. , Cover and bake at 350° until heated through, 25-30 minutes. If desired, serve with lettuce, tomato, sour cream and olives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 468 calories, Fat 13g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 75mg cholesterol, Sodium 1394mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 34g protein.

CREAMY CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



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My daughter has the best sour cream and cream cheese chicken enchiladas recipe I've ever tried. She brought 10 pans of it to my wedding reception and they were the biggest hit of all the food. So many guests wanted the recipe, we sent it out with our Christmas cards. -Pat Coffee, Kingston, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h5m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
5 cups diced cooked chicken
20 flour tortillas (6 inches), room temperature
2 cans (10-1/2 ounces each ) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
2 cups sour cream
1 cup 2% milk
2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chiles
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, water, onion powder, cumin, salt and pepper until smooth. Stir in chicken. , Place 1/4 cup chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll up and place seam side down in two greased 13x9-in. baking dishes. In a large bowl, combine soup, sour cream, milk and chiles; pour over enchiladas. , Bake, uncovered, 30-40 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with cheese; bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 651 calories, Fat 38g fat (18g saturated fat), Cholesterol 151mg cholesterol, Sodium 1392mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 37g protein.

Tips:

  • To make the sour cream sauce, use a blender to combine the sour cream, cream cheese, green chiles, cumin, chili powder, and salt until smooth.
  • To assemble the enchiladas, spread some of the sour cream sauce in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Then, place a tortilla in the dish and top it with some of the chicken, cheese, and sauce. Roll up the tortilla and place it seam side down in the baking dish. Repeat this process until all of the tortillas are filled.
  • To bake the enchiladas, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Then, uncover the dish and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  • To serve the enchiladas, top them with your favorite toppings, such as salsa, guacamole, sour cream, or cheese. You can also serve them with a side of rice and beans.

Conclusion:

Sour cream chicken enchiladas are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a flavorful and satisfying dish that the whole family will enjoy. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give sour cream chicken enchiladas a try.

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