Green Sour Cream Chicken Enchilada Layers

Source : Place Chicken In A 2 Quart Sauce Pan Sprinkle With Next 5 Ingredients Top With Cilantro Bundle Add Enough Water To Cover Chicken By 1 Inch Cover Br...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : January 24, 2026

Step:

  1. Place chicken in a 2 quart sauce pan. Sprinkle with next 5 ingredients. Top with cilantro bundle. Add enough water to cover chicken by 1 inch. Cover. Bring to a boil over medium high heat. Reduce heat to medium low. Simmer 15-20 minutes.

  2. Drain chicken. Use 2 forks to carefully shred. Place shredded chicken in a bowl. Pour 3/4 of the first can of sauce over chicken. Stir to combine. Pour remaining 1/4 can of sauce in bottom of a 6x8 casserole (usually a 2 quart). Swirl to coat. Set both aside.

  3. Rinse sauce pan used to cook chicken. Place on stove over medium heat. Add butter. When melted wisk in flour for 1 minute. Wisk in second can of sauce until thickened.

  4. When sauce has thickened remove from heat. Let sit off heat for about 2 minutes to cool slightly. Wisk in sour cream.

  5. Assemble: arrange 4 tortillas on top of sauce in dish (they will be overlapping), arrange half the chicken evenly over tortillas, sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese over chicken, drizzle 1/3 of the sour cream sauce over cheese. Top with four more tortillas, second half of chicken another 1/2 cup of cheese and another 1/3 of the sauce. Finish with last 4 tortillas, then remaining sauce. Finally sprinkle evenly with last cup of cheese.

  6. Bake in a preheated 400 oven for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden. Let rest 5-10 minutes before serving. Cut into 6-8 pieces. Serve with Mexican inspired sides if desired. Enjoy!


Ingredients

  1. 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast
  2. 1 tbs chili powder
  3. 1 tsp salt
  4. 1 tsp garlic powder
  5. 1 tsp ground cumin
  6. 1/8-1/4 tsp cayenne
  7. 1 bunch cilantro - tied with kitchen twine
  8. Enough water to cover chicken in pot
  9. 2 (14 oz) cans green enchilada sauce
  10. 12 small soft white corn tortillas
  11. 2 cups shredded cheddar jack cheese
  12. 2 tbs unsalted butter
  13. 2 tbs flour
  14. 3/4 cup sour cream

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