Tequila Lime Chicken Enchiladas w/Jalapeno Cilantro Cream Sauce

By ctaubenheim

Ingredients

• TEQUILA LIME CHICKEN
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic
• 4 limes
• 1/4 c. cilantro
• 1/2 c. tequila
• 2 c. chicken broth
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken
• JALAPENO CILANTRO
• CREAM SAUCE
• 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 2 Tbsp flour
• 1 1/2 c. chicken broth
• 3/4 c. sour cream
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 jalapeno
• 1/4 c. cilantro
• 1/2 c. jack cheese
• ENCHILADAS
• 10 corn or cheese tortillas
• 1 1/2 c. jack cheese

Details

Level of difficulty Average
Cost Average budget

Preparation

Step 1

TEQUILA LIME CHICKEN:
In large saucepan add the olive oil heat over medium heat. Add the garlic & cook for about 2 - 3 minutes until the garlic is fragrant. Add in the lime juice, tequila, chicken stock, salt & cilantro, stir until combined. Bring to a simmer.

Step 2

Add in the chicken & cook each side for about 10-15 minutes until the chicken is completely cooked, will no longer be pink inside. Turn the heat off.

Step 3

Remove the chicken from the pan& place on a cutting board. Shred the chicken the add it back to the pan with the sauce. Stir so that the chicken is coated with sauce.

Step 4

JALAPENO CILANTRO CREAM SAUCE
In a medium size saucepan melt the butter. Add in the flour & whisk until thick & 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 jalapeno, chopped cilantro & shredded jack cheese.
Stir until combined & the cheese is melted & incorporated. Bring sauce to a simmer to thicken then remove from heat.

Step 5

ASSEMBLING ENCHILADAS:
Heat the 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 & in a baking dish. Cover with the sauce. Bake in the oven at 350 for about 15 minutes. Top with remaining cheese & bake for another 5 minutes until cheese is melted.

Step 6

Cal: 358 Carbs: 17g Protein: 27g Fat: 17g Sat Fat: 9g
Cholesterol: 93mg Sodium: 903mg Potassium: 523mg Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 1g