I'm going to boil it, pull the meat, and use the resulting broth in the sauce. Yes! I'll have to try that! I have a friend in Odessa and I'm pretty sure he recommended it to me as a place to eat. Glad y'all enjoyed them. I miss it very much. I've been looking for one for a long time. I think the tomatillos are a great idea and I bet my husband and I are really going to like this recipe! Here's my question (pardon my enchilada ignorance but I'm a Yankee); If I am making enchiladas with fresh corn tortillas (which I now make regularly thanks to you) should I still give them the dip in hot oil or sauce before filling? P.S. I always dip the tortillas in the sauce before filling and folding, works well. Lisa, Thanks so much for this recipe. A friend of mine made us King Ranch Casserole about a month ago, OM NOM! Preheat the oven to 350° F and lightly grease a 9×13 baking dish. Kristin–I hadn't thought about them in years either. This looks like a great recipe, thanks so much for posting! Pour remaining sauce over enchiladas. Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas, ingredients: 4-6 chicken breasts, cooked & chunked, 1 pt Join CookEatShare — it's free! I think this recipe would work really well with seafood as well. Btw..I read that Manuel's is still operating. Keep the oven on, as you’ll be using it again. I made these. After following what was purported to be a close approximation of this restaurant’s recipe, I was struck by how bland the sour cream sauce was—I couldn’t believe I used to love it so much! To keep the tortillas from cracking, have a small frying pan filled with a couple 3 or 4 tablespoons of heated corn, grapeseed, or olive oil over meduim heat…I have my casserole dish next to my pan and use tongs to dip each tortilla for about 2-3 seconds each side before moving it to my dish to fill and roll…delicious! Tasted great. We used Trader Joe's salsa verde sauce in place of fresh tomatillos which made this recipe so much easier. It's just a little different. lol I cooked up your recipe this weekend and thought it was amazing. Oh, and forget about trying to find Rotel! I must say that I love that your recipes are predominately from scratch—makes them healthier and much easier to re-create, especially when American packaged ingredients are not always to hand (or affordable). You went to school in Sherman? . My first answer is well family of course, but if that was a given – then it has to be the FOOD! Terrific! While that may taste okay, you won’t find canned soup in this recipe. It's an abomination. How To Make Chicken Enchiladas with Sour Cream White Sauce Preheat oven to 350 degrees Combine shredded chicken and 1 cup of cheese Fill tortillas with the mixture above and roll each one then place in a greased 9×13 pan Jessica–Trey's answer below is pretty much what I would say. . It's will be very easy to shred. And – holy cow! Wandering Foodie–Glad you're staying south of the border! Sour cream enchiladas were my staple tex-mex menu choice all through my childhood. Oh, I'm going to have to make these. DAYUM that looks good. Though extra sauce has never been a problem in my book! East Coast girl that I am, I've never had enchiladas with a sour cream-based sauce, so these will be a first for me. I made these using homemade corn tortillas and they were AMAZING. FormerTexan–Wow! Maybe your chicken stock wasn't that salty to begin with . My partner exclaimed – this is restaurant quality! Thanks so much! Thanks so much! Chelsea–Leftover sauce keeps for a week in the refrigerator and can also be frozen. Chile con Queso. The sauce is to die for (and I might, having used full fat sour cream). Thank you for posting this! Wow! It is inspiring as I sometimes feel like I don't know enough to publish my creations, so maybe I'll get around to blogging my experiments one of these days. My chicken and cheese fetishes are going to stay rooted firmly south of the border today. Im from Ft. Worth Texas and the food there is out of this world. Chicken was boiled with onions, red pepper flakes, salt/pepper, fresh cilantro or cumin powder if fresh cilantro not available. And if I do say so myself, we’re both much improved by the changes made through the years. We're moving from Texas to Tennessee soon and I find myself going to your site like a toddler reaching for her security blanket. Roll the tortillas around the filling and place the rolled tortillas seam side down in the casserole dish. With your subscription you’ll receive access to exclusive content for just pennies a day. }); blogherads.adq.push(['medrec', 'skm-ad-medrec-1']); blogherads.adq.push(['medrec', 'skm-ad-medrec-2']); blogherads.adq.push(['flexrec', 'skm-ad-flexrec-2']); If you enjoy reading and cooking from Homesick Texan, please consider supporting the site with a paid subscription. It's pretty tangy and tasty. I don’t know about you, but I am always looking for a new way to prepare your basic chicken breast. Enchanted Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas Recipe | Allrecipes I've always used cream cheese as a binder for the filling as it produces a little "twang" at first bite. Love, love, love is all I can say. Sometimes due to arthritis aches in hands, grandma would suggest making enchiladas into "lasagna style layers" instead of hand-rolling each tortilla. I'm so going to try the sauce your way- i usually just mix tomatillo salsa with sour cream. Not that you need to hear this again…but this was one of my favorite dishes when I lived in Dallas too. While I’m not taking anything away, if you’d like to support Homesick Texan and have access to exclusive, never-seen-before subscriber-only posts, please consider becoming a member; annual subscriptions are as low as $25. I am a native Houstonian living in Richmond, Virginia, where the food is beyond bland! Your blog is such a fun discovery for this misplaced Texan in Oregon. If you're going to make enough for leftovers, I suggest using chicken breast with the bone (remove skin). cook and then refrigerate? It was a great way to introduce my boyfriend to classic Tex Mex! Every time we go to Mexican food here, my boys ask for queso!! What do y'all think of substituting chipoltes for tomatillos? Thanks for keeping me close to home. I didn't even realize sour cream enchiladas weren't an all-Texas thing – I guess b/c I live in N Texas! The sour cream enchiladas were stuffed with shredded chicken that had been spiced with generous amounts of salt and black pepper, a simple blend that still had flavor. Thanks so much for such a delicious and easy recipe! Do not allow sauce to boil, but gently heat through. I didn't know you went to Austin College! Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. I love the regional differences within Tex-Mex–makes our cuisine all the more interesting! And have a good time in Texas! I can't believe how wonderful these are. Great idea to add tomatillos. I can't believe I never thought of tomatillos! Not my #1 way to eat enchiladas – I tend to lean towards tomatillos or the chili gravy, myself, but I love how you've punched up the flavor in these! While I was growing up, Mexican food on the weekends was a given. I'm going to differ on the chicken though. Set aside. Oh la la! Queso! blogherads.defineSlot('flexrec', 'skm-mainad-flexrec').setMainAd().display(); Rubberneck–Oh! Similar taste to Mi Cocina! Thanks so much! Dipping them in sauce also helps, which is why they're called enchiladas in the first place, as enchilada means "to add chiles." Matter of fact, I do most of my cooking in one! Thank you for the recipe. Anyway..your version of this great dish was the best I have tried. When I was in college, on Saturday afternoons a large group of us would celebrate the weekend by going to lunch at the local Tex-Mex restaurant. I cooked the breasts for 4 minutes at pressure, and let it slow release. Tender juicy chicken, onion and loads of cheese are wrapped in flour tortillas and smothered in a simple homemade sour cream sauce, topped with cheese and baked until brown and bubbly! Thanks for another great recipe. I live in San Antonio now but miss north Texas Tex-Mex! I do love the sound of your sauce, though. I loved your cheese enchiladas recipe, too — the chili gravy was exactly right, and I could never have come up with that on my own. Spoon remaining mixture onto top of the tortillas and cover pan with foil. Flea–I love that you call it goop! Until then, gouda is working well! I miss it, too! Pour the sauce evenly over the tortillas … They were the best sour cream chicken enchiladas we've ever eaten. Love your posts Lisa. Keep up the good work! I fry my tortillas in heated shortening for the best results in flavor and texture for about 15 seconds. I grew up in Denison and these were my standard order as a kid at La Mesa or Garcia's! My sister went there in the 70's and I enjoyed going to visit her in the dorm. A lot like Chuy's boom-boom enchiladas or Hatch Chicken Enchiladas. They are Tha Bomb! My favorite dish was their creamy chicken enchiladas with sour cream sauce. We make your queso on a regular basis around here! I wish I could get their cole slaw recipe. Glad you had a great trip. I remember they had the largest iced tea glasses I'd ever seen. It's really amazing, but I'll try the tomatillo this time. To make the enchiladas, heat the canola oil in a skillet and cook the corn tortillas on each side a couple of minutes until soft. Thanks so much for your blog. These sound delicious! A few pickled jalapeños were added, yet they provided more color than fire, as all that cream mitigated any heat. And let me tell you how much I miss the food!! Thank you for the post and the recipe! We hadn't any serrano peppers, so I used jalapeno, and we also had some fancy chile Monterey Jack that we tried. Jessica, In the restaurant they would always dip the corn tortillas in the fryer, not to fry them, but really to soak them in the oil so they didn't crack. The Runaway Spoon–Oh, my! He arrived first and confirmed he had a table and there was no wait. BTW- the book is beautifully bound and uses good quality paper. I bought the cookbook, and just made the sour cream chicken enchiladas. It was wonderful. Paige–You can use a cast-iron skillet. APPETIZERS. Oh my GOD, this is the best sour-cream sauce I've ever tasted! I am guessing you are an Austin College Kangaroo since you went to school in Sherman. https://www.food.com/recipe/simply-sour-cream-chicken-enchiladas-129926 12.99. Are you an Austin college alum? AW–Then you definitely know what I'm talking about. I made Texas chile when we arrived home I tweaked it a little bit, really one of my best batches. Throw in the diced Serrano chiles and cook until soft, about 3 or 4 minutes. I substituted the tomatillos with roasted Hatch green chilies. I truly appreciate your recipes and many of them are favorite Texas foods of mine. This Tex Mex classic is an easy dish to put together for a weeknight meal. This recipe was worth it for the sauce alone, but altogether it is heaven. 5.79. I will definitely make it again!!! WyldTxn53–I believe that Manuel's is still highly regarded. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Add the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds. One of the dishes I really miss are the enchiladas suiza from Trudy's in Austin. If using canned tomatillos, skip the broiler step and just place them in the blender with the sour cream sauce and proceed. Tortillas: I used frozen corn tortillas that we brought back from HEB, so we were in good shape. Her work has been featured in many publications, and she is the author of several cookbooks, including her latest, Happy cooking! Thanks! FoodieBear–I think lots of people used cream of chicken soup for their sour cream enchiladas. These were awesome! Hmmm wonder if it could be the same one. Anyway they were really darn good and I am thinking about sticking the leftovers in the food processor with some cream cheese and a little of the extra sauce to make a dip for the big game tomorrow. The meat is juicer than boneless (even several days later). Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. – Sharon. 1 can cream of chicken soup. Help! Place 1/4 cup mixture in center of each tortilla and roll, placing them in baking dish seam side down. 4 seasoned chicken nachos with sour cream, 1 beef . I've made my own Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas several times and while I have enjoyed them more than what we usually have in restaurants, they've never satisfied me as quite "perfect". I mean, I’ve certainly changed since I was 18 so why couldn’t my sour cream sauce change as well? Your email address will not be published. My grandma Nellie & I would make the homemade tomatillo sauce — for special occasions (birthdays, etc), but when pressed for time, we'd do a quick "semi-homemade" sauce, by using a few jars of Salsa Verde/Green sauce (Mrs. Renfro's, for example). Deciverofmen–As you should, a whole chicken makes more sense economically! Aaah, Garcia's!! Lightly moisten a cotton towel, or about three paper towels and wrap a short stack of corn tortillas with it and microwave for a few minutes, the tortillas are then very workable and won't crack. love your blog also a homesick texan from sherman. I had guests over for dinner and doubled the recipe. Can't wait to try these sour cream enchiladas – Blue Goose has been my long-time favorite… I'll definitely be buying your cookbook now. We are headed to Texas Wednesday… I am so excited! . Imagine my surprise when I saw this entry and figured out you graduated from AC! I'm now officially a "homesick Texan" myself! We had them in NYC last year. I used the white meat from a rotisserie chicken. Thank you so much for sharing the recipe! Stir in the sour cream, cumin, cayenne, and cilantro. If you were at AC in the early 90s, I might have even seen you there; my friends and I used to go as often as we could. This looks fantastic. Which sounds awful but is yummy enough that my niece will eat it as soon as it's mixed with corn tortillas and a spoon. What a small world. I am currently a homesick Texan myself–attending college in Baltimore, but missing my dear El Paso. I think the end result is likely close in flavor to your version with serranos and tomatillos. I lived in Dallas in the nineties and one of my favorite things to eat there was the sour cream enchiladas at Mi Cocina. And you don't have to grease your enchilada dish since all the tortillas are quickly oil dipped! Heat the oil a large cast … Enchilada sauce is made with: vegetable oil, water, chili powder, paprika, and water. Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas, ingredients: 2 c. cut 1/2" pcs chicken, 1 c. lowfat sour. One google search and this page came up and made my evening. You can use the method she suggests in her recipe (heating up each side in a greased skillet), or you can sprinkle a few drops of water on a paper towel and then wrap up 5 corn tortillas and microwave for one minute. Prepare the enchilada sauce: In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. I always get request. Delish! Ingredients: 16 oz. Thank you, thank you, thank you for this recipe! Anne–Greetings to a fellow ‘Roo! Anon–You can bake them from the fridge though you'll have to bake them longer. We don't use broth for the sauce though, we have always used cream of chicken soup and sour cream. Waverly–Homemade food is always better, in my opinion. It's as close to the Tupinamba recipe that I've been able to duplicate. Add Hatch NM green chiles and you'll be in Heaven. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese. Follow her at: Instagram / Twitter / Facebook/ Pinterest. I currently live in Australia and make my own chicken enchiladas, but tonight I was missing the classic sour cream enchiladas from restaurants back home. I'm making these for the first time and taking them to a family Christmas Eve dinner. We just returned from Texas last week and ate a lot a Tex-Mex while in the hill country thought we were in heaven . I love your book- talk about being born in the wrong place! Your sour cream chicken enchilada's are the Bomb!! I put my wire cooling rack on top of a small skillet of simmering water and steam each tortilla as the first step in the assembly line. Suburban Housefrau–Ha! We ended up with quite a bit of leftover sauce – maybe because I had to use tomatillo salsa instead of fresh – they're hard to come by in this part of Pennsylvania. Our move was accomplished without a hitch, but our first experience in a "Mexican Food Restaurant" in our new town was painful! Stick-to-yer-ribs wonderful. I made these for my Aunt's birthday today and we LOVED the sauce. Can anyone out there tell me how the food is now?Thanks for the recipe, Lisa! Access from your Country was disabled by the administrator. They need just a little more…something. As a Texan who lives in Dallas, the sour cream sauce that is thinned out with just a touch of chicken stock, then add chopped cilantro, and sliced jalapenos. Just an idea if you are in a hurry and need a quick sauce-. It made A LOT of sauce, way more than I could pour over the enchiladas. Maybe it's the same joint. I have been craving chicken enchiladas verde for days now. I only fry them for a few seconds so they don't get crispy and I'm left with a great result. I’m holding out hope that one day the Latino Market in Paris will carry a soft Mexican cheese that melts. I tried this recipe tonight, and it was delicious. Hope your tortillas stay whole next time! Thank you so much for helping to take the edge off our cravings!!! I usually warm tortillas for enchiladas one of two ways: 1) If I need to warm a whole batch at one time is the microwave/damp paper towel method mentioned above. Add . Spread 1/2 cup enchilada sauce in bottom of baking dish. We moved to New Mexico two years ago, and I read your blog every single week! I was born in Sherman and raised in the North Dallas area. I also added some minced jalapeno to the onion mix. Top enchiladas with remaining enchilada sauce. Erin–Oh, that's so sad! Reserve 1/4 cup of the cheese; sprinkle tortillas with remaining cheese, chicken and onions. 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