Ingredients

  • 1 package corn tortillas (14 tortillas)
  • 2 cooked chicken breasts, chopped
  • 3 (8-ounce) bags shredded Mexican cheese blend
  • 1 large yellow onion, diced
  • 2 tablespoons cleaned and roughly chopped cilantro leaves
  • 3 cans enchilada sauce (hot or mild), divided
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • Pinch ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 1/2 cups sour cream
  • Pinch salt

Method

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Wrap corn tortillas in wet paper towels and microwave for 45 seconds.
  • In a large bowl, combine chicken, 1 1/2 bags of cheese, onion, cilantro, and 2 cans of enchilada sauce.
  • Mix well Add the cilantro and stir to combine.
  • Cover the bottom of a large baking dish with half of the remaining enchilada sauce.
  • Carefully spoon mixture into tortillas, roll up and place seam side down in the baking dish.
  • Cover the top with the other half can of the enchilada sauce and the rest of the cheese (1 1/2 bags).
  • Bake for 35 to 40 minutes.
  • Serve with sour cream sauce.
  • Make sour cream sauce by adding butter to a saucepan over medium heat.
  • While the butter is melting add the chicken broth, cumin, garlic and sour cream.
  • Whisk to combine; season with salt, bring to a boil and remove from the heat.
  • Serve enchiladas topped with sour cream sauce.