Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas
Sour cream chicken enchiladas are your new go-to comfort food. With warm tortillas enveloping tender chicken, creamy sour cream, and zesty green enchilada sauce, every bite is a delightful experience. Perfect for weeknight dinners or family gatherings, these enchiladas are easy to prepare and sure to impress.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Serves 8
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup sour cream (full-fat recommended)
- 1 can (10 oz) green enchilada sauce
- 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar or Monterey Jack)
- 8 tortillas (corn or flour)
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp chili powder
- Juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and cook chicken until golden brown (6-8 minutes per side). Remove and shred.
- Sauté onions with cumin and chili powder until soft (about 5 minutes).
- In a bowl, mix shredded chicken, sour cream, half of the cheese, lime juice, and seasonings.
- Spread some enchilada sauce in a baking dish. Fill each tortilla with the mixture and roll tightly.
- Place in the dish seam-side down and top with remaining sauce and cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes; uncover and bake for an additional 10 minutes until bubbly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 enchilada (150g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 65mg