Border Enchiladas

Prep: 30 min Cook: 30 min Serves: 6 Cuisine: Mexican

Border Enchiladas feature tender chicken, melted cheese, and flavorful tomatoes wrapped in soft tortillas, topped with sour cream—perfect for comforting family dinners or gatherings.

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Ingredients

  • 2 lb. chicken
  • 1/4 cup margarine or butter
  • 10 oz. can Ro-Tel tomatoes and green chilies
  • 16 oz. can Ro-Tel whole tomatoes
  • 1 lb. processed cheese, cubed
  • 15 corn tortillas
  • oil
  • 1 cup sour cream

Instructions

  1. Stew and debone the chicken, then cool and cut into bite-sized pieces.
  2. Saute onions in margarine or butter until translucent.
  3. Drain both cans of Ro-Tel tomatoes and reserve the liquid.
  4. Add drained tomatoes to the onions and simmer until the liquid is reduced, about 10 minutes.
  5. Add processed cheese cubes to the tomato and onion mixture, stirring until melted.
  6. Add the cooked chicken to the mixture; it should become thick.
  7. Fry the corn tortillas in oil over medium heat until softened, then drain.
  8. Place a heaping tablespoonful of the chicken mixture on each tortilla and roll up.
  9. Arrange the filled tortillas in a greased 9 x 13-inch pan.
  10. Thin the remaining chicken mixture with some of the reserved tomato juice and pour over the assembled enchiladas.
  11. Spread sour cream over the top.
  12. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for about 30 minutes until heated through and bubbly.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

498 kcal 25% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 6.6g 13% DV
Total Fat 46.4g 59% DV
Carbs 16g 6% DV
Fiber 1.6g 6% DV
Sugar 0.5g 1% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 468mg 20% DV
Potassium 173.3mg 4% DV
Cholesterol 15mg 5% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 18.8mcg 2% DV
Vitamin D 0mcg
Calcium 55mg 4% DV
Iron 0.4mg 2% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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