Iftar Recipes

Servings: 7-8

INGREDIENTS

• 1 lb chicken breast, diced
• 1 medium onion, minced
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 8 (8 inch) flour tortillas, softened
• 1 1⁄2 cups grated monterey jack cheese or 1 1⁄2 cups Mexican blend cheese, divided or any other cheese available
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1⁄4 cup flour
• 1(15 ounce) can chicken broth or homemade
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies or 2 fresh chili peppers, minced

DIRECTIONS

1. In a frying pan, cook chicken and onion together in oil over medium-high heat until chicken is just done.
2. Divide cooked chicken evenly between 8 tortillas; add 1 1/2 tablespoons cheese to each tortilla.
3. Roll enchiladas and place seam-side down in a 9x13" baking dish that has been lightly sprayed with no-stick cooking spray.
4. Melt butter in a medium saucepan; stir in flour to make a roux, stir and cook until bubbly, and gradually whisk in chicken broth then bring to boiling, stirring frequently.
5. Remove from heat; stir in sour cream and green chilies.
6. Pour sauce evenly over enchiladas.
7. Top with remaining 3/4 cup cheese (a baking dish may be double-wrapped and frozen at this point)
8. Bake at 400° F for 20 minutes until cheese is melted and sauce near edges of baking dish is bubbly.