Hatch Chile Chicken Enchiladas
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Serve count: 6
Ingredients
3 Tbsp butter
3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup roasted Hatch chilis, stemmed, seeded and chopped (about 6–8 chilis)
½ cup sour cream
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp ground cumin
salt to taste
3 cups shredded cooked rotisserie chicken
½ cup roasted Hatch chilis, chopped
3 cups shredded Hatch cheddar, divided
12 corn tortillas or 8 flour tortillas
Method
- Heat oven to 375°F. Grease a 9x13 baking dish.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook 1 minute, until it smells toasty.
- Whisk in the broth a splash at a time so it stays smooth. Simmer 3–4 minutes until it thickens enough to coat a spoon.
- Off the heat, stir in 1 cup of the chilis, the sour cream, garlic powder and cumin. Salt to taste. Don't let it boil after the sour cream goes in.
- In a bowl, combine the chicken, the remaining ½ cup chilis, 1½ cups of the cheese, and ½ cup of the sauce.
- Warm the tortillas 20 seconds in the microwave under a damp paper towel so they roll without cracking.
- Spread ½ cup of sauce in the dish. Fill each tortilla with the chicken mixture, roll, and place in dish seam-side down.
- Pour the remaining sauce over the top and scatter on the last 1½ cups of cheese.
- Bake 20–25 minutes, until bubbling and browned at the edges. Rest 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Make it your way — mild chilis keep this family-friendly; use hot chilis, or split the difference, if your table likes heat.
- Make ahead — assemble through step 7, cover, and refrigerate up to a day; add 10 minutes to the bake time.
- Shop the season: use the Roasted Hatch Chilis (mild or hot) and Hatch Cheddar Cheese.