Chicken Enchiladas

Name: Chicken Enchiladas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 16 ounces sour cream, divided; 4 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded; 4 ounces monterey jack cheese, shredded; 2 teaspoons taco seasoning (or more, depends on taste); 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded; 1 cup salsa; 10 flour tortillas; lettuce, shredded; 1/2 cup tomatoes, chopped; black olives, sliced

Submitted by Color Guard Mom

"I don't know where I found this recipe -it was somewhere on the internet. I had to try it because it was similar to a dish I had on a Bunko Night. It is really yummy. I have friends that have requested it for church potlucks and dinner parties. Even my DH likes it and he isn't a big enchilada fan. Preparation time does not include time for pre-cooking the chicken. An additional step I do, just because I find it taste even better. I make the meat mixture the night before and let it sit in an airtight container all night. It really helps the flavors blend and improves an already great recipe."

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 10

ingredients

16 ounces sour cream, divided
4 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
4 ounces monterey jack cheese, shredded
2 teaspoons taco seasoning (or more, depends on taste)
2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
1 cup salsa
10 flour tortillas
lettuce, shredded
¹⁄₂ cup tomatoes, chopped
black olives, sliced

directions

Mix 1 cup of sour cream, chicken, 1/2 cup cheese (mixed), 1/4 cup salsa and spices.
Spoon about 1/4 cup of mixture down center of each tortilla and roll up.
Place seam side down in 13 X 9 baking pan. Top with remaining salsa.
Bake @ 350 for 15 minutes.
Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Top with shredded lettuce and tomato and olives. Serve with the rest of the sour cream.

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Reviews

I liked these but hubby didn't. I only used 1/2 cup of sour cream based on the other reviews. I added 1/2 cup of cheese into the mixture and 1/2 cup of salsa. I also used two heaping teaspoons of taco seasoning. I only had enough filling for five but one filled me so maybe I just filled them too much.

bmcnichol
These were good tonight. Only changes I made , I used lite sour cream, and I added an extra teaspoon of taco seasoning. I also used mild salsa. All in all it was good. Made for potluck tag.

weekend cooker
This is a nice fast and easy recipe - dosent require a lot of prep time - I did make the recipe exactly as stated and too felt that I would cut back on the amount of sour cream the next time - I did add a little more heat with some extra chili's and added some avcado as a garnish with a few black olives - overall a very nice recipe - its stays on the to do again list!

Ravenseyes
Everyone liked these tonight. I used light sour cream and 3 teaspoons of the taco seasoning. Since the chicken was cold, I decided to bake the enchiladas for 45 minutes and I cover the pan with foil. Thank you for posting. Made for *Potluck Tag* game 2008 for the *Mexican Fiesta Party*

Charlotte J
We liked these! I made up the enchiladas early in the day and popped them in the fridge, then baked them when I got home. I added enchilada sauce on top along with my recipe #182266. The delicious filling is quite rich, so next time I'll cut the sourcream in half. Thanks for posting Colorguard Mom! Made for Potluck Tag, please see my rating system.

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