Creamy Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
2 cups chicken broth
8 oz sour cream
2 (4 oz) cans green chilies, undrained
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp chili powder
4 tbsp cilantro, chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 tbsp lime juice
3 cups cooked chicken, shredded
1/4 cup salsa
3 cups cheese, shredded (i used a mixture of pepper jack and colby jack)
12 small corn tortillas

Directions:

In a medium sauce pan, melt the butter, stir in flour, mix and cook until bubbly. Slowly stir in the chicken stock, cook slowly, until thickened.
Remove from the heat and add the sour cream, cilantro, green chilies, cayenne, cumin and chili powder. Remove from heat.
In a small pan, saute the onion in 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add to a bowl with the cooked chicken, salsa, lime juice, and 3/4 cup of the cooked sauce. Stir well.
In a greased oblong baking dish, add 1 cup sauce to the bottom of the pan. Soften each tortilla for a few seconds in the microwave, and fill each tortilla with 2 tablespoons chicken mixture and 1 tablespoon cheese. Put seam side down in the baking dish. Pour the remaining sauce on top.
Bake 1/2 hr at 350, covered.
Take off cover and add the remaining cheese, and a bit of salsa or chopped tomato. Bake another 5- 10 minutes until the cheese is melted.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	605.35 Kcal (2534 kJ)
Calories from fat	346.78 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	38.53g	59%
Cholesterol	84.91mg	28%
Sodium	1396.51mg	58%
Potassium	512.46mg	11%
Total Carbs	37.53g	13%
Sugars	1.74g	7%
Dietary Fiber	3.21g	13%
Protein	29.08g	58%
Vitamin C	23.1mg	38%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	2mg	11%
Calcium	487.7mg	49%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	212.96 Kcal (892 kJ)
Calories from fat	121.99 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.55g	59%
Cholesterol	29.87mg	28%
Sodium	491.29mg	58%
Potassium	180.28mg	11%
Total Carbs	13.2g	13%
Sugars	0.61g	7%
Dietary Fiber	1.13g	13%
Protein	10.23g	58%
Vitamin C	8.1mg	38%
Iron	0.7mg	11%
Calcium	171.6mg	49%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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