Chicken Enchiladas in a Salsa Cream Sauce
Delight in savory chicken enchiladas with a zesty salsa cream sauce. Our recipe brings bold flavors to your table!
Recipe
Shredded chicken filled tortillas cooked in a light creamy salsa based sauce.
Ingredients
- 5 6-8 inch flour tortillas
- 1/4 cup diced shallots
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 whole rotisserie chicken shredded
- 1/4 cup diced red pepper
- 1/4 cup diced green pepper
- 1 whole garlic clove minced
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 whole lime, juiced
- 3/4 cup chopped cilantro divided
- 1 cup black beans rinse and drained
- 2 cups sharp cheddar grated divided
FOR THE SAUCE
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp flour
- 6 tbsp chicken stock
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 cup red salsa
- 1/2 cup grated cheddar
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Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 10 inch skillet with non stick spray or rub with butter. You could also use a 13x9 inch baking pan.
- In another large pan heat the olive oil until hot and add the shallots. Cook for a few minutes until soft.
- Add the shredded chicken, peppers, garlic, cumin, paprika, lime juice, 1/4 cup of chopped cilantro and 1/2 cup of the beans.
- Mix well and cook on a medium heat for about 7 minutes and the flavors are combined.
- Lay a tortilla on a cutting board and lay some of the chicken mixture on top in a line along the center of the tortilla.
- Add about 1 tbsp of grated cheddar over the chicken and roll up the tortilla tightly. Transfer to the prepared skillet or 13x9 inch pan.
- Repeat with all of the tortillas until the chicken is used up. Any leftover chicken can just be added over the top o the rolled up tortillas.
- Using the pan from the chicken, melt the butter for the sauce.
- Add the flour and stir for 3-4 minutes. Add the chicken stock and bring to a simmer, stirring with a whisk.
- Once the sauce has thickened slightly add the salsa and 1/2 cup grated cheese.
- Pour the sauce over the tortillas and sprinkle the remaining grated cheese over the top.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until golden and bubbling around the edges, a few minutes longer or 5 minutes under the broiler if you prefer the cheese more melted.
- Garnish with more cilantro, beans, green onions, tomato and avocado if desired.
- Serve at once with extra salsa on the side.
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