Creamy Chicken Enchiladas
Nonstick spray
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 tablespoon flour
1 10-ounce can red enchilada sauce
1 cup chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 medium onion, diced
1 4-ounce can green chiles, drained
1 1/2 cups cooked chicken, shredded and divided
1 cup sour cream
1 cup (4 ounces) Wisconsin queso fresco cheese, crumbled
8 (6-inch) corn tortillas
2 cups (8 ounces) Wisconsin Monterey jack cheese, shredded
Scallions, sliced, for garnish
Cooking Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat 8 ½ x 11-inch rimmed baking dish with nonstick spray.
In small saucepan over medium-high heat, melt butter until it foams. Once foaming has subsided, add flour and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Stir in enchiladas sauce, broth, salt and pepper. Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer until thickened, 10 to 15 minutes. Keep warm over low heat until enchiladas are ready to assemble.
In medium saucepan or skillet, heat oil until shimmering. Add onions and green chiles. Heat until onions have softened, about 5 to 7 minutes.
Add chicken, sour cream and shredded queso fresco. Stir until creamy, about 3 minutes. Keep warm over low heat.
On microwave safe plate, wrap corn tortillas in damp paper towels. Microwave 40 seconds.
Remove enchilada sauce from heat. Spread 1/2 cup of sauce in bottom of baking dish. Working with 1 tortilla at a time, add 1/4 cup of creamy chicken filling to warmed tortilla. Roll tortilla around filling and place it seam-side down in baking dish.
Repeat with remaining tortillas.
Pour remaining enchilada sauce over rolled enchiladas and sprinkle with Monterey jack.
Bake until cheese is hot and bubbly, about 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes. Garnish with scallions and serve.
