Best 10 Best Sour Cream Chicken Enchilada Recipes

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If you're craving a creamy, tangy, and savory dish that will tantalize your taste buds, look no further than the sour cream chicken enchilada. This delectable dish combines the richness of sour cream, the tenderness of chicken, and the flavorful spices of enchilada sauce to create a mouthwatering meal that is sure to satisfy your hunger. Whether you prefer traditional or modern variations, this article will guide you through the process of creating the best sour cream chicken enchilada recipe that is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

THE BEST SOUR CREAM SHREDDED CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



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Make and share this The Best Sour Cream Shredded Chicken Enchiladas recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Varnerific

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 -4 chicken breasts (depending on size)
8 ounces sour cream
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup or 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
1 small onion (diced)
1 dash salt
1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded, for filling mixture)
1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded, for topping)
12 corn tortillas
vegetable oil (for frying)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Cook chicken breasts. I usually microwave them covered in parchment paper until cooked through.
  • Shred chicken with a fork.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine shredded chicken, sour cream, soup, green chiles, onion, salt, and ONE cup shredded cheddar cheese. Set aside.
  • In a frying pan heat vegetable oil at about medium-high heat til hot.
  • Then soften each corn tortilla in oil until slightly firm but still soft (about 5-7 seconds on each side). Allow to cool on paper towels.
  • Spoon filling into tortillas, roll them up and place them in an 9" x 13" baking pan.
  • Spread remaining filling mixture across the top of the enchiladas.
  • Sprinkle remaining 1 cup cheddar cheese over the top of the enchiladas. If you like cheese feel free to add as much cheese topping as you like.
  • Bake uncovered for 30 minutes or until cheese appears melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 508.9, Fat 31.4, SaturatedFat 15.4, Cholesterol 106.7, Sodium 931.1, Carbohydrate 28.4, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 3.8, Protein 29.1

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.

SOUR CREAM CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



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Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas are rich, creamy and easy! Chicken, onion and cheese are wrapped in flour tortillas, then topped with a cheesy sour cream sauce and baked to golden perfection!

Provided by Holly

Categories     Main Course

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 rotisserie chicken (shredded, or about 2-3 cups of shredded chicken)
10 flour tortillas
1 small onion (diced)
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup sour cream
1 4 ounce can green chiles (or you can used diced jalapenos but start with just a tiny bit and taste test before adding more)
16 ounces monterey jack cheese (shredded, be sure to buy block cheese and shred it yourself for the best flavor with this recipe)

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook for about a minute or until golden brown.
  • Slowly add chicken broth and whisk until completely smooth. Cook over medium heat until thick and bubbly.
  • Turn heat to low. Stir in sour cream and green chiles. Pour 1 cup of sauce into a 9x13 baking dish. Reserve remaining sauce.
  • In a large bowl combine chicken, onion, and 1 cup of cheese.
  • Place ⅓ cup of chicken mixture in the middle of each tortilla, roll up and place on top of sauce in baking dish. Pour remaining sauce over the top of the tortillas in the dish. Top with cheese.
  • Bake at 350˚F for 20-25 minutes or until browned and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 459 kcal, Carbohydrate 19 g, Protein 31 g, Fat 29 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, Cholesterol 119 mg, Sodium 878 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SOUR CREAM ENCHILADAS



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Simple and tasty, a nice change for weeknight dinners!

Provided by lara

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 skinless boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 onion, chopped
12 (10 inch) flour tortillas
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 (3 ounce) can chopped green chiles, undrained
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place chicken breast into skillet and cook and stir until no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes. Divide chicken, 1 1/2 cups Cheddar cheese, and onions evenly among the tortillas then roll up each tortilla and place seam side down in a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  • Heat the cream of chicken soup and green chiles in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in sour cream. Continue stirring until heated though, about 10 min. Pour sauce over tortillas and sprinkle remaining Cheddar cheese on top. Bake in the preheated oven until sauce is bubbling and the Cheddar cheese is melted, about 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 783.3 calories, Carbohydrate 80.2 g, Cholesterol 86.4 mg, Fat 36.2 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 33 g, SaturatedFat 17.1 g, Sodium 1678 mg, Sugar 4.4 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

SIMPLY SOUR CREAM CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



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Easy to assemble, deliciously creamy and a great choice for once-a-month cooking. And there is NO canned cream soup in my enchiladas -- Hope you give them a try!

Provided by Debs Recipes

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb chicken breast, diced
1 medium onion, minced
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
8 (8 inch) flour tortillas, softened
1 1/2 cups grated monterey jack cheese or 1 1/2 cups Mexican blend cheese, divided
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
1 (15 ounce) can chicken broth
1 cup sour cream
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies or 2 fresh chili peppers, minced

Steps:

  • In a frying pan, cook chicken and onion together in oil over medium-high heat until chicken is just done.
  • Divide cooked chicken evenly between 8 tortillas; add 1 1/2 tablespoons cheese to each tortilla.
  • Roll enchiladas and place seam-side down in a 9x13" baking dish that has been lightly sprayed with no-stick cooking spray.
  • Melt butter in a medium saucepan; stir in flour to make a roux, stir and cook until bubbly, and gradually whisk in chicken broth then bring to boiling, stirring frequently.
  • Remove from heat; stir in sour cream and green chilies.
  • Pour sauce evenly over enchiladas.
  • Top with remaining 3/4 cup cheese (a baking dish may be double-wrapped and frozen at this point) and bake at 400° F for 20 minutes until cheese is melted and sauce near edges of baking dish is bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 507.3, Fat 29.5, SaturatedFat 13.9, Cholesterol 85.4, Sodium 755.8, Carbohydrate 35.6, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 3.7, Protein 24.3

THE BEST SOUR CREAM CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



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We have the easiest Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas Recipe packed with chicken, cheese and an amazing sour cream sauce. These are the best Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas and they get even better the next day and freeze great.

Provided by Eating on a Dime

Categories     Main

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 - 3 boneless chicken breasts (cooked and shredded)
½ onion chopped
1 can of rotel
1 tablespoon of taco seasoning (or half packet)
1 can of cream of chicken soup
1 8 oz container of sour cream
1 cup of milk
handful of shredded cheese (any kind will do!)
8-10 to tortillas

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a skillet, brown the onions until soft.
  • Add in the shredded chicken, taco seasoning, rotel, and HALF the can of cream of chicken soup.
  • Cook over low heat until mixed thoroughly.
  • Spoon the mixture evenly into the tortillas.
  • Roll and place in a 9x13 pan with the seam side down.
  • Continue to do this until your pan is full.
  • Meanwhile, mix the remaining cream of chicken soup, sour cream and milk in a bowl until combined.
  • Pour mixture over your rolled tortillas. Sprinkle with cheese
  • Bake for 20 minutes until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143 kcal, Carbohydrate 5 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 37 mg, Sodium 108 mg, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SOUR CREAM CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



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A delicious and easy recipe for sour cream chicken enchiladas

Provided by Andrea

Categories     Main Course

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tbsp olive oil
1 lb chicken breasts (boneless and skinless)
1 tbsp ground cumin
salt and pepper (to taste)
8 flour tortillas
2 cups shredded colby jack cheese (divided)
4 tbsp butter
4 tbsp flour
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup sour cream
green chile or jalapenos (diced)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Warm olive oil in a saute pan, over medium heat. Cut chicken breasts into small pieces, season with cumin, salt and pepper, and saute in olive oil until cooked through.
  • Warm tortillas in the microwave for 30 - 60 seconds, until pliable. Add 1/8 cup of cooked chicken to the center of the tortillas, and top with 2 tablespoons of shredded cheese. Roll tortillas and place seam-side down in a greased casserole dish.
  • In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Sprinkle in flour, and whisk to form a roux. Slowly add in chicken broth, whisking constantly until incorporated and no clumps remain. Remove from heat.
  • Add in sour cream and diced chilies and stir to combine. Add salt and pepper to taste. Pour sauce over rolled tortillas. Top with remaining cup of shredded cheese.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes.

THE BEST CREAMY CHICKEN ENCHILADAS RECIPE EVER



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Flour tortillas stuffed with chicken, tasty sauce, and cheese are rolled up and nestled together in a pan - with more yummy sauce and cheese on top. It's the best creamy enchiladas recipe ever!

Provided by Rita Joy

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 12

8- 6 inch tortillas
1/2 cup onions, diced
4 cloves minced garlic
2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
1 -8- ounce carton sour cream
2 cups chicken broth
1- 4 ounce can diced, green chilis
pepper to taste
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
2 1/2 cups diced cooked chicken
favorite toppings such as diced tomatoes, salsa, and sour cream

Steps:

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Step 2: Prepare the sauce by sautéing the onion, garlic, and pepper in the butter in a medium saucepan.
  • Once the onion is cooked and translucent, stir the flour into the sour cream and add to the onion mixture.
  • Then, stir in the chicken broth and diced green chilis. Stir constantly and cook until mixture gets thick and comes to a boil.
  • Remove from heat and add 1/2 cup of the grated cheese.
  • Stir in 1/2 cup of the sauce to the diced chicken.
  • Step 3: To assemble the easy enchiladas, place about 1/4 cup filling in strip down the middle of each tortilla.
  • Roll up the tortillas and place seam side down in a 7 x 11 inch baking pan.
  • Continue assembling all the enchiladas until the sauce is gone.
  • Step 4: Pour remaining creamy white sauce over the top of the enchiladas, and top with remaining cheese.
  • Step 5: Bake covered with foil at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until heated through. Then, uncover and bake 5 -10 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 565 calories, Carbohydrate 48 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 105 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 30 grams fat, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 27 grams protein, SaturatedFat 13 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1 grams, Sodium 897 milligrams sodium, Sugar 5 grams sugar, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams unsaturated fat

SHREDDED CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



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Need an amazing Shredded Chicken Enchilada recipe? Look no further! My Sour Cream Chicken Enchilada recipe is a fantastic dinner idea, and perfect for when you're craving Tex-Mex!

Provided by Erin @ Delightful E Made

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 c. (4 Tbsp.) butter
1/4 c. flour
1 (16 oz.) container, sour cream
1 (14.5 oz.) can, chicken broth
1 (7 oz.) can, mild green chilies
16 oz. Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Chicken
1 c. shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
8-10 medium tortillas

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray a 9x13" baking dish with non-stick baking spray or coconut oil spray. Set aside.
  • In a medium saucepan, melt the butter. Add the flour, whisk together and cook for about 5 minutes over medium heat. Add the chicken broth and whisk together until combined. Continue to cook over medium heat until the broth becomes slightly thicker. Add the sour cream and chilies and whisk together until smooth.
  • To the prepared baking dish, add approximately 1 cup of the sauce to the bottom of the pan.
  • Begin building the enchiladas by placing about 2 oz. of shredded chicken into the center of a tortilla, add about 1 Tbsp. of the shredded cheese over the top of the chicken. Roll and then place into the bottom of the baking dish with the sauce. Roll the rest of the tortillas with the chicken and cheese in the center.
  • Pour the remaining sauce over the top of the enchiladas. Add the rest of the shredded cheese over the top of the enchiladas. Bake the enchiladas for 20-25 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes before serving. Top with your choice of toppings like cilantro, guacamole, pico de gallo salsa and jalapenos.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 2 enchiladas

Tips:

  • For a creamier sauce, use full-fat sour cream and cream cheese.
  • If you like your enchiladas spicy, add a teaspoon of chili powder or a chopped jalapeño pepper to the sauce.
  • For a cheesy enchilada, add an extra cup of shredded cheese to the filling.
  • To make the enchiladas ahead of time, assemble them and then cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours. When ready to bake, remove from the refrigerator and let come to room temperature for 30 minutes before baking.
  • Enchiladas can also be frozen for up to 2 months. To freeze, assemble the enchiladas and then wrap them tightly in plastic wrap. Place the wrapped enchiladas in a freezer bag and freeze for up to 2 months. When ready to bake, thaw the enchiladas overnight in the refrigerator or at room temperature for several hours.

Conclusion:

Sour cream chicken enchiladas are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. With a creamy and flavorful sauce, tender chicken, and a crispy tortilla shell, these enchiladas are sure to be a hit. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give sour cream chicken enchiladas a try!

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