I have decided to write more about food, recipes I find or make. At first I was reluctant, although I don’t really know why. I have no aspiration to be food blogger. Most of the recipes I cook with are found and not created by myself, although I am learning to become more creative. Truthfully, I love blogging and I also spend a lot of time cooking. That’s what you do when you have little kids. Cook, wipe butts and do laundry –hopefully not in that order.
I have a friend named Carly. No, not iCarly, although Addy would be THRILLED if we were friends with her. Carly is one of the greatest friends, she is so thoughtful and kind. I love having her as a friend. She recently had a baby (number 3!) and is craving this meal. I needed to type up the recipe for her and I figured I share it here because it is so so good. I really need to stop with the heavy cream, I know. I just can’t. I used heavy cream about three times last week, yikes!
White Chicken Enchiladas
Serves 6
3 cups cooked and shredded chicken
2 cups reserved chicken broth
1 large onion, diced
3 (4oz) cans diced green chilies
1 jalapeno
1 cup salsa
½ tsp paprika
½ cup heavy cream
2 T butter
2 T flour
1 cup sour cream
2 ½ cups shredded Monterey jack
8 -10 tortillas
Bring chicken to boil in a pot and simmer until cooked, but still tender. Let chicken cool then shred with a fork, set aside. Add diced onion and half the green chilies to a heated pan with a little olive oil and cook for 5 minutes just to soften. Add the onion-green chili mixture and salsa to the shredded chicken and mix. Add the cream to the chicken but just until it is moist. Spoon chicken into tortilla of choice and add a generous amount of cheese on top. Roll them and place them seam side down in a 9 X 13 pan.
Sauce
Melt 2 T butter in pan and sprinkle in the flour. Whisk together and stir for about a minute. Pour in 1 ½ cups chicken broth and whisk for another minute or so. Add the remaining half of green chilies, paprika, sour cream and a handful of cheese. Season with salt and pepper and pour over your enchiladas. Sprinkle on more cheese to continue the artery clogging.
{ 4 comments }
Katherine, do it, keep giving us your recipes, especially the ones with heavy cream. You have a fan. I made the Pioneer Woman apple pie you blogged about a while back and it was ridiculous!
Um, yes. Yes I will be making these. Yes. Oh yes.
Kat, you are making hungry! I think I will try to make your chicken soup recipe, i should be able to scrounge up enough ingredients!
Good luck Bradley, we miss you!
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