Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 cups chopped onion
- 5 cups cooked and diced chicken
- 8 ounces diced canned green chilies
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup flour
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups sour cream
- 1 1/2 pounds shredded Monterey jack cheese
- 24 6 inch flour tortillas
Directions
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Chicken filling: Cook onion in 4 tablespoons of butter, until translucent and fragrant.
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Combine chicken, chiles, and onion in bowl.
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Enchilada sauce:
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Melt 6 tablespoons butter and blend in flour, chili powder, coriander, and cumin.
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Whisk in chicken broth.
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Stir until boiling.
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Stir in sour cream and 1 cup cheese.
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Stir 1 cup of sauce into chicken mixture. Dip tortilla in sauce, spoon chicken filling into center, sprinkle some cheese on top and roll tortilla.
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Roll 12 tortillas in a 9 by 13 pan.
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Pour remaining sauce over tortillas.
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Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
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Cover with plastic wrap, foil and freeze.
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thaw and bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes.