Chicken and White Bean Enchiladas
These chicken and white bean enchiladas are not just food items. They have become more of a traditional practice that has been going around for centuries. And today, we are here to revive the tradition with our Chicken and White Bean Enchiladas recipe.
INGREDIENTS:
1 tsp. Olive Oil
1 Can Canelloni Beans, Drained And Rinsed
2 tsp. Garlic, Minced
¼ cup Onion, Finely Chopped
1 small Can Green Chilis, Chopped
¼ cup Water
½ tsp. Chicken Bouillon
1 tsp. Cumin
8 oz. Chicken, Shredded
For the sauce:
½ Onion, Chopped
1 tbsp. Butter
1 cup Chicken Broth
2 tbsp. Flour
1 Large Can Green Chilis, Chopped
2 Jalapenos, Deseeded And Finely Chopped
¾ cup Low Fat Cheese, Shredded
½ cup Light Sour Cream
8 Flour Tortillas
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
In a saucepan over medium heat, cook the onions for the enchilada filling with the oil until softened.
Stir in the garlic for 30 more seconds.
Mix in the remaining ingredients for the filling except the chicken. Simmer for 15 minutes on low.
Add in the chicken and simmer another 5 minutes.
In a separate saucepan, mix the onions and butter for the sauce over medium heat until softened.
Stir in the flour, and saute for 1 minute. Mix in the broth a little at a time.
Add in the green chilis, jalapenos and then remove from the heat.
Stir in the sour cream. Fill each tortilla with an even serving of the bean mixture, and roll up.
Place seam side down in a 9×13 baking dish and top with the sauce.
Bake for 25 minutes, sprinkle with cheese and then bake for another 5.