CHICKEN OR TURKEY ENCHILADAS / HOLIDAY HELPER

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This recipe is great for left over holiday turkey! The recipe originated in a 1989 edition of Better Homes & Gardens cookbook. Through the years I've tweaked it to perfection & I'm often asked to bring it to potlucks & gatherings. It isn't too spicy & I consider it very 'kid friendly'. I hope you enjoy this as much as my family &...

Provided by Tammy Kendell

Categories     Casseroles

Number Of Ingredients 15

8-10 6" corn or flour tortillas
4-6 clove minced garlic
3/4 c chopped onion (white or sweet)
2 c fresh chopped cilantro (1 cup for sauce, the other for garnish) can be omitted entirely or substitute fresh parsley if you do not like cilantro
3 Tbsp butter or margarine
3/4 tsp black pepper (more or less to taste)
3-4 Tbsp flour
16 oz sour cream (12oz for sauce)
2 c chicken broth
4 c shredded monterey jack cheese
1-2 4oz can(s) diced jalapenos &/or green chilies
3-4 c coarsely chopped chicken or turkey (great for holiday leftovers)
3-4 stalk(s) sliced green onion (optional for garnish)
slice black olives (optional for garnish)
diced tomato (optional for garnish)

Steps:

  • 1. Wrap tortillas in foil & warm 10-15 min in 350° oven.
  • 2. In a sauce pan, sauté onion & garlic in butter over medium heat until tender & fragrant. Mix in black pepper & 1 cup of the cilantro (or parsley, if using) towards end of sautéing.
  • 3. Add 12oz of the sour cream, flour, chilies & chicken broth. Stir to combine thoroughly until thickened & bubbly. Remove from heat & stir in half (2 cups) of the cheese.
  • 4. In a separate bowl, add chicken or turkey & mix 1 cup (or more to ensure poultry is coated) of the sauce. Place approximately 1/4 cup of filling mixture atop each tortilla; roll up & arrange (seam side down) in a lightly buttered baking dish. Top rolled tortillas with remaining sauce.
  • 5. Bake, covered for 35 minutes in a 350° oven. Remove cover, top with remaining cheese & bake uncovered for an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is completely melted.
  • 6. Garnish with optional ingredients & top with remaining sour cream. This goes very well with salsa verde, chunky salsa or red hot sauce.

Sarmin Ara688
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I was pleasantly surprised by how flavorful these enchiladas were. The chicken and turkey were cooked perfectly, and the sauce was delicious. I'll definitely be making these again.


Christian Renn
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These enchiladas were easy to make and turned out great! The chicken and turkey were cooked perfectly, and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I'll definitely be making these again.


Matt Rat
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I'm not usually a fan of enchiladas, but these were surprisingly good. The chicken and turkey were cooked perfectly, and the sauce was flavorful. I'll definitely be making these again.


Tiffany Swift
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These enchiladas were a hit with my family! The chicken and turkey were tender and juicy, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I'll definitely be making these again.


Anjana Bantawa
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I was pleasantly surprised by how flavorful these enchiladas were. The chicken and turkey were cooked perfectly, and the sauce was delicious. I'll definitely be making these again.


Otto Neff
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These enchiladas were easy to make and turned out great! The chicken and turkey were cooked perfectly, and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I'll definitely be making these again.


Ayan medicin Cornar
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I'm not usually a fan of enchiladas, but these were surprisingly good. The chicken and turkey were cooked perfectly, and the sauce was flavorful. I'll definitely be making these again.


Zanele Ntozakhe
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These enchiladas were a hit with my family! The chicken and turkey were tender and juicy, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I'll definitely be making these again.


Cheryl Hanratty
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I was pleasantly surprised by how flavorful these enchiladas were. The chicken and turkey were cooked perfectly, and the sauce was delicious. I'll definitely be making these again.


Mohammed Ifarn
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These enchiladas were easy to make and turned out great! The chicken and turkey were cooked perfectly, and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I'll definitely be making these again.


Mary Smith
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I'm not usually a fan of enchiladas, but these were surprisingly good. The chicken and turkey were cooked perfectly, and the sauce was flavorful. I'll definitely be making these again.


Salma Bachou
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These enchiladas were a hit with my family! The chicken and turkey were tender and juicy, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I'll definitely be making these again.


Sulo Maduka
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I was pleasantly surprised by how flavorful these enchiladas were. The chicken and turkey were cooked perfectly, and the sauce was delicious. I'll definitely be making these again.


Bait Ullah
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These enchiladas were easy to make and turned out great! The chicken and turkey were cooked perfectly, and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I'll definitely be making these again.


Cliff Brown
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I loved the combination of chicken and turkey in these enchiladas. The sauce was also very flavorful. I'll definitely be making these again.


Shahzad Nazeer
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These enchiladas were a great way to use up leftover chicken and turkey. The sauce was flavorful and the cheese melted perfectly. I'll definitely be making these again.


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I was skeptical about using both chicken and turkey in these enchiladas, but I was pleasantly surprised. The two meats complemented each other perfectly, and the sauce was delicious. I'll definitely be making these again.


Rofik Hasan
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These enchiladas were easy to make and turned out great! I used a rotisserie chicken and leftover turkey from Thanksgiving, which made them even easier. The sauce was flavorful and the cheese melted perfectly. I'll definitely be making these again.


Orlando Florida
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I'm not usually a fan of enchiladas, but these were surprisingly delicious. The chicken and turkey were cooked perfectly, and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I'll definitely be making these again.


Wiseman kaunda
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These enchiladas were a hit with my family! The combination of chicken and turkey made them extra flavorful, and the sauce was the perfect balance of spicy and creamy. I'll definitely be making these again.