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The Best Chicken Enchiladas
 
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 45 Minutes
Ready In: 75 Minutes
Servings: 10
We used to get together with about 4 other couples every Thanksgiving to celebrate together, because we couldn't be with our families. It became a 20 year tradition. This is one of the dishes that Jean Smith made for us and became a yearly entree.
Ingredients:
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
4 cups roasted chicken meat, deboned and chopped into bite size pieces (i use tyson brand)
12 -15 corn tortillas
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup sour cream
16 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
Directions:
1. Saute onion and jalapeno chile pepper in butter. Add cut up chicken. Add 2/3 of cheddar cheese to mixture.
2. Soften corn tortilas in microwave or fry for 5 seconds in a small amount of oil. Drain on paper towels.
3. Fill tortilas with chicken mixture and roll. Place seam down in casserole dish. Continue until all chicken mixture is gone.
4. Mix soups and sour cream together and pour over rolled enchiladas. Cook 45 minutes to an hour in a preheat 350ยบ F oven.
5. Sprinkle 1/3 cheddar cheese over top and return to oven just until cheese has melted.
By RecipeOfHealth.com