Easy Creamy Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 small onion, chopped
1 small green pepper, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
1 tbsp vegetable oil
5-1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour
3 cups chicken broth
1 to 2 tbsp ground cumin
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp white pepper
1 cup (8 oz) sour cream
12 flour tortillas (8 inches)
1-1/2 cups (12 oz each) shredded monterey jack cheese

Directions:

In a large skillet, saute onion, green pepper and jalapeno in oil until onion in tender. Stir in chicken. Remove from the heat; set aside.
For sauce, melt butter in a saucepan. Stir in flour until smooth. Add broth, cumin, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Remove from the heat; stir in sour cream. Add 1 cup on the sauce to chicken mixture. Spoon 1/2 cup chicken mixture on each tortilla; roll up and place seam side down in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Pour remaining sauce over enchiladas.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15 minutes or until sauce is bubble. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer. Yield: 6 servings.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1047.41 Kcal (4385 kJ)
Calories from fat	547.93 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	60.88g	94%
Cholesterol	121.56mg	41%
Sodium	2324.37mg	97%
Potassium	850.89mg	18%
Total Carbs	83.63g	28%
Sugars	0.93g	4%
Dietary Fiber	2.78g	11%
Protein	42.34g	85%
Vitamin C	21.9mg	36%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	6%
Iron	5.5mg	30%
Calcium	159.6mg	16%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	217.51 Kcal (911 kJ)
Calories from fat	113.79 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.64g	94%
Cholesterol	25.24mg	41%
Sodium	482.7mg	97%
Potassium	176.7mg	18%
Total Carbs	17.37g	28%
Sugars	0.19g	4%
Dietary Fiber	0.58g	11%
Protein	8.79g	85%
Vitamin C	4.5mg	36%
Iron	1.1mg	30%
Calcium	33.1mg	16%

* 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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