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The Very Best Chicken Enchiladas
Ingredients
1 1/2
pounds
skinless
boneless chicken thighs or breasts
4
ounces
cream cheese
softened
4
cups
Mexican blend mixed cheese
shredded
1/2
cup
butter
1/2
cup
flour
1 1/2
cups
milk
2
cups
water
1
tbsp
chicken bouillon
1
tsp
garlic
minced
1
can chopped jalapenos {optional}
1
can sliced black olives
8 10
inch
tortillas
1
tbsp
olive oil
salt/pepper
to taste
chopped green onions
tomatoes, olives{for topping}
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Season chicken with salt and pepper and cook in a covered skillet with olive oil until tender and cooked through.
Place chicken on a plate and shred or chop into bite size pieces.
Mix chicken, cream cheese, jalapenos, olives, and 2 cups shredded cheese in a large bowl.
To make the sauce: melt butter in a sauce pan over medium heat.
Whisk in flour to make a roux and cook for a minute.
Then add milk, water, chicken bouillon, and garlic.
Bring to a boil and take off heat, then mix in 2 cups cheese until smooth.
Pour some sauce to cover the bottom of a greased baking pan (at least 13 X 9 size).
Pour one cup of sauce in chicken filling mixture and combine.
Fill each tortilla with chicken mixture and then fold, roll, and lay flat, seam side down in pan.
Repeat with each tortilla.
Pour remaining sauce over the enchiladas, making sure to spread the sauce over the edges.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until brown and bubbly.
Serve with rice and black beans.