Chicken Enchiladas

These easy, cheesy chicken enchiladas come together in a snap and are faster and way more delicious than fast food.

Preparation Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cooking Time: 40 minutes minutes
Yield:  4-5 servings


2 cups chopped cooked chicken
1.5 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/4 cup sour cream
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chiles, drained (use half if you don't want it spicy)
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro

10 flour tortillas

1/2 c sour cream
1-4 oz can salsa verde

Toppings: diced tomato, chopped avocado, chopped lettuce, and chopped cilantro

1.Stir together first 5 ingredients.
2.Spoon chicken mixture evenly over each tortilla, and roll up. Arrange in a lightly greased (use the baking     ....glaze) 13- x 9-inch baking dish.
3.Coat top of tortillas with glaze as well. Just rub a little on each one. This will allow them to brown.
4.Bake at 350° for 35 to 40 minutes or until slightly brown.

Stir together sour cream and salsa verde.
Spoon over hot enchiladas, and sprinkle with toppings.



Southern Living, FEBRUARY 2000