Mexican Main Dishes Enchilada Recipes Chicken Enchanted Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas 4.2 (234) 177 Reviews 55 Photos A delicious New Mexican enchilada that we had every year for our Christmas Eve dinner. Serve 2 to 3 enchiladas on a plate and surround with lettuce and tomatoes. Top with your choice of guacamole or sour cream or both. Submitted by Kate Updated on September 21, 2023 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 55 55 55 55 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 1 9x13-inch baking dish Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings 2 cups cubed cooked chicken 1 cup sour cream ⅛ teaspoon salt 1 pinch ground black pepper ½ cup vegetable oil for frying 12 (5 inch) corn tortillas 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies, drained 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese Directions Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Combine the chicken, sour cream, salt, and pepper in a bowl; set aside. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Dip the corn tortillas into the hot oil one at a time until softened, about 10 seconds each. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Spoon a heaping tablespoon of chicken mixture onto each tortilla, spread down the center and roll into a cylinder. Place seam side down into the prepared baking dish. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios When all tortillas are filled and rolled, sprinkle the green chiles over all and top with the shredded Monterey Jack cheese. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese has melted and the enchiladas are hot, 12 to 15 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print 581 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 434 Calories 26g Fat 24g Carbs 26g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 434 % Daily Value * Total Fat 26g 33% Saturated Fat 14g 68% Cholesterol 85mg 28% Sodium 540mg 23% Total Carbohydrate 24g 9% Dietary Fiber 3g 12% Total Sugars 1g Protein 26g 52% Vitamin C 13mg 15% Calcium 373mg 29% Iron 2mg 8% Potassium 295mg 6% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.