The Humpherys Family

Creamy Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas

Recipe Added:  11/25/2011 
3 cups cooked, chopped chicken
2 cans of green chiles, drained
1 8-oz. pkg cream cheese, softened 
1 can black beans, rinsed
2 cups Monterrey Jack cheese, shredded
8 medium (soft taco size) flour tortillas 
Handful chopped fresh cilantro, optional
Sauce:
2 Tbsp butter
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 Tbsp flour
1/3 cup chicken broth
¼ cup milk
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
1/2 tsp cumin
1 can green chile enchilada sauce
½ cup sour cream
Preheat oven to 375. Lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish. In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese and green chiles and mix well. Add chicken and black beans and mix to combine. Set aside. 

In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion softens and starts to turn translucent, about 3-4 minutes. Sprinkle flour over the onions and stir well. Cook for 1 minute, stirring. Slowly whisk in the chicken broth and milk. Add salt, pepper, and cumin. Cook over medium heat until mixture is bubbling and thickened, about 4-5 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and stir in enchilada sauce and sour cream.

Spread about 1/4 cup sauce on the bottom of prepared dish. Fill each tortilla with about ½ cup chicken/cream cheese filling. Top with a small handful of shredded cheese. Save at least 1/2 cup cheese for the top of the enchiladas. Roll tortillas up and place seam side down in baking dish. Continue filling 8 enchiladas until dish is filled. Pour white sauce over top of enchiladas and top with remaining cheese. Bake 20-30 minutes until sauce is bubbling and enchiladas are lightly browned. If desired, sprinkle fresh cilantro over the top and serve.

Notes
This has wonderful flavor and a family favorite. I think maybe 1/2 cup more black beans could be added.
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