Chicken Enchiladas

By missmildew

Ingredients

• 5 tbsp butter, divided
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 medium-size red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 c chopped cooked chicken
• 3 (4-oz) cans diced green chiles, divided
• 3 c (12 oz) shredded colby-jack cheese blend, divided
• 8 (8-inch) soft taco-size flour tortillas
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 3/4 c chicken broth
• 1/2 c milk
• Toppings: fresh cilantro leaves, chopped tomatoes, shredded lettuce

Details

Preparation time 35mins
Cooking time 55mins

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt 2 Tbsp. butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add onion and bell pepper, and saute 5 minutes or until tender.

Stir together onion mixture, chicken, 1 can diced green chiles, and 2 cups shredded cheese. Spoon a heaping 13 cupful chicken mixture on 1 end of each tortilla and roll up. Arrange enchiladas, seam sides down, in a lightly greased 13x9-inch baking dish.

Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, melt the remaining 3 Tbsp. butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat; whisk in flour until smooth. Cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Gradually, whisk in chicken broth and milk; cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, 3 to 4 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat, and stir in remaining 2 cans green chiles.

Remove enchiladas from oven. Pour green chile mixture over enchiladas. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese.

Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly. Serve with desired toppings.