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Tequila Lime Chicken Enchiladas with a Jalapeño Cilantro Cream Sauce

Tequila Lime Chicken Enchiladas with a Creamy Jalapeño Cilantro Sauce. These enchiladas are SO flavorful! Full of tender tequila lime chicken, cheese, and topped with a cheesy, creamy jalapeño cilantro sauce.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican, Tex Mex
Servings: 10
Author: Serene

Ingredients

Tequila Lime Chicken

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 limes juiced
  • ¼ cup cilantro chopped
  • ½ cup tequila
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken

Jalapeno Cilantro Cream Sauce

  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups chicken broth
  • ¾ cup sour cream
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 jalapeño seeds and membranes removed, diced
  • ¼ cup cilantro chopped
  • ½ cup jack cheese shredded

Enchiladas

  • 10 corn tortillas
  • cups jack cheese

Instructions

Tequila Lime Chicken

  • In large saucepan add the olive oil heat over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for about 2-3 minutes until the garlic is fragrant. Add in the lime juice, tequila, chicken stock, salt and cilantro, stir until combined. Bring to a simmer.
  • Add in the chicken and cook each side for about 10-15 minutes until the chicken is completely cooked, will no longer be pink inside. Turn the heat off.
  • Remove the chicken from the pan and place on a cutting board. Shred the chicken then add it back to the pan with the sauce. Stir so that the chicken is coated with the sauce.

Jalapeno Cilantro Cream Sauce

  • In a medium size saucepan melt the butter. Add in the flour and whisk until thick and paste like. Cook for about 1 minute then add in the chicken broth. Whisk together.
  • Spoon in the sour cream. Whisk until combined.
  • Add the salt, diced jalapeño, chopped cilantro and shredded jack cheese.
  • Stir until combined and the cheese is melted and incorporated.
  • Bring sauce to a simmer to thicken then remove from heat.
  • Assemble the enchiladas:
  • Heat the corn tortillas in the microwave. Spoon the chicken onto the tortilla, top with cheese. Then roll up. Place in baking dish.
  • Repeat until all tortillas are filled and in baking dish.
  • Cover with the sauce.
  • Bake in the oven at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes.
  • Top with remaining cheese and bake for another 5 minutes, until cheese is melted.

Nutrition

Calories: 358kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 903mg | Potassium: 523mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 462IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 229mg | Iron: 1mg