Sour cream sauce is a savory creamy sauce that is easy to make and takes all your favorite dishes to the next level. 10 minutes of cook time means you can easily make this sauce or dip for your next enchilada casserole or for a quick dip for guests.
Check out this quick sour cream chicken enchilada casserole.
Experience the unforgettable combination of tangy and rich flavor with a creaminess like no other. Sour cream sauce is perfect for all your Tex-Mex dishes like tacos and enchiladas, as well as a topping for potatoes, salmon, chicken or even as a dip for veggies and chips.
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❤️ Why You'll Love It
- Great for dipping chicken, veggies or chips into.
- A delicious sauce perfect for chicken, salmon or potatoes dishes.
- Can be served hot or cold.
- Easy to make on your stove top in only a little time.
Sour cream sauce is a creamy homemade sauce that can made in 15 minutes. This versatile sauce can be made with either cheddar or even Monterey Jack cheese and used on all your favorite dishes.
📝 Ingredients
Note: This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.
🥄 Instructions
Note: This is an overview of the instructions. The detailed instructions are in the recipe card below.
- In a saucepan over medium heat melt butter, then stir in flour in whisk. Pour in milk and ½ cup of the chicken broth.
- Season with salt, garlic powder, onion powder and cumin. Stir well until thickens.
- Remove from heat and wait for it to cool down for a couple of minutes. Add the sour cream and chilies.
- Add the shredded cheese and green onions.
💡 Tips
- Cheese gives this sauce an extra richness so do not skip it but you can use any cheese you have.
- If the sauce comes out too thick for your liking thin it out gradually with the remaining stock.
🧺 Storage
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 10 days.
- To reheat: pour into a small saucepan or a microwave safe bowl with a splash of chicken stock, mix together then microwave for 20 second intervals, or on low flame, until thoroughly heated.
⌛ Make Ahead
Sour cream sauce can be made ahead of time and reheated when ready to use.
🍽️ Serve With
- Sour cream sauce can be served with chicken enchilada pasta, grilled chicken, salmon or even as a dip with fresh vegetables.
- This Sour cream sauce recipe works great to make and serve over some cooked chicken breast with extra sauce on the side.
💬 FAQs
Sour cream sauce is an easy to make sauce made from a basic roux of flour and liquid and then the remainder seasonings and sour cream is added.
Yes! Sour cream sauce is a creamy white sauce or dip perfect for enchiladas, dipping fresh veggies, chips, chicken and whatever else you can think of.
Sour cream sauce can easily be reheated from cold by using the microwave or small saucepan. Add a splash of chicken stock, mix and microwave for 20 second intervals or over a low flame until heated to your liking.
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Sour Cream Sauce
Ingredients
- ¼ cup all purpose flour
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup chicken stock divided
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 1 can green chiles 4oz
- ½ teaspoon salt or to your liking
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoon green onions
- ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium heat melt butter, then stir in flour with a whisk.
- Pour in milk and ½ cup of the chicken stock.
- Season with salt, garlic powder, onion powder and cumin.
- Stir everything well until thickens.
- Remove from heat and wait for it to cool down for a couple of minutes.
- Add the sour cream, green chilies, shredded cheese and green onions.
- Pour in to serving bowls.
Notes
- Cheese gives this sauce an extra richness so do not skip it but you can use any cheese you have.
- If the sauce comes out too thick for your liking think it out gradually with the remaining stock.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 10 days.
- To reheat: Pour into a small saucepan or a microwave safe bowl with a splash of chicken stock, mix together then microwave on 20 second intervals, or on low flame, until thoroughly heated.
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