I was born and raised in a border town in Texas and as a result I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Mexican food and enchiladas are right there at the top of my list! This Creamy Chicken Enchiladas Recipe is one that I came up with when I was in college and I’ve tweaked a few times through the years. It’s my go to recipe if I need to take a meal to a potluck or other gathering and I also joke that it’s the real reason my husband fell in love with me! It’s easy to make and kid friendly! My family loves it!
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Creamy Chicken Enchiladas Recipe
Easy and kid friendly chicken enchiladas recipe
Ingredients
- 1 can cream of chicken soup (I use the 98% Fat Free kind)
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup (I use the 98% Fat Free kind)
- 2 cans green enchilada sauce (the small cans or 1 big can)
- 1 8 oz-16 oz. tub of sour cream (depends how spicy you want the enchiladas)
- 2-3 chicken breasts, shredded
- 8 oz cheese, shredded
- 1 dozen flour tortillas (you could use corn also)
Instructions
- I usually put my chicken breasts in a slow cooker with another can of green sauce and cook it on low for 6-8 hours. It makes them easy to shred and gives them extra flavor. If you do this, you will need 3 cans of enchilada sauce instead of 2.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Add cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, and enchilada sauce to a pan. Cook on medium low heat, stirring occasionally. When sauce is will mixed and starts to thin, add sour cream.
- Continue stirring occasionally until the sauce is well mixed and starts to thin out.
- Place a layer of the sauce along the bottom of a 9X13 baking dish.
- Fill each tortilla with the shredded chicken, a spoonful of sauce, and cheese. Roll and place in the baking dish.
- When you have filled all of the tortillas (this should make 1 dozen), pour the remaining sauce over the top of the enchiladas and then cover with cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes until the cheese is well melted.
Yum! These look yummy! I’d love to hear the story of how they made your husband fall in love with you! 🙂 Thanks for linking up with us at Thrifty Thursday this week Melissa!
I made these for dinner tonight and they came out great.I added black beans and corn to the chicken and its a great addition to the dish Thanks
So glad you enjoyed them! I love the idea of adding beans and corn! I’ll have to try it! Thanks for the tip!