Chicken Enchiladas

13 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 -2 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 12 6-inch corn tortillas
  • 3 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese or 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese
  • sour cream

Directions

  1. 1
    Cook and stir onion and garlic in oil in a 2-quart saucepan until onion is tender.
  2. 2
    Stir in broth, chili powder, oregano, cumin, salt and tomato sauce.
  3. 3
    Heat to boiling; reduce heat, simmer uncovered 10 minutes.
  4. 4
    Dip each tortilla into sauce to coat both sides.
  5. 5
    Spoon 1/4 cup of the chicken onto each tortilla; roll tortilla around chicken.
  6. 6
    Place seam sides down in an ungreased rectangular baking dish, 13x9x2 inches.
  7. 7
    Pour remaining sauce over enchiladas; sprinkle with cheese.
  8. 8
    Cook uncovered in 350° oven until cheese is melted, 10-12 minutes.
  9. 9
    Serve with sour cream and, if desired, shredded lettuce.
  10. 10
    Do-ahead Note: After placing enchiladas in baking dish, sprinkle with cheese (do not pour remaining sauce over enchiladas); cover and refrigerate no longer than 24 hours.
  11. 11
    To serve, pour remaining sauce over enchiladas; cook uncovered in 350° oven until hot and bubbly 20-30 minutes.

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