Description
Delicious creamy white chicken enchiladas with a velvety sauce, perfect for comforting weeknight dinners or potlucks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8–10 medium flour tortillas
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken (rotisserie chicken is great)
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 1/2 cup diced green chiles (canned or fresh)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 tablespoons butter (for white sauce)
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour (for roux)
- 2 cups chicken broth (for white sauce)
- 1 cup sour cream (room temperature)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 baking dish.
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and whisk constantly for about 1 minute until smooth.
- Gradually whisk in the chicken broth, stirring vigorously to prevent lumps until thickened, about 3–4 minutes.
- Remove from heat; stir in the sour cream, ground cumin, and salt and pepper until combined.
- In a large bowl, mix the shredded chicken, onion, green chiles, cilantro, and 1 cup of the combined cheeses.
- Spread a thin layer of white sauce across the bottom of the baking dish.
- Spoon about 1/3 cup of the chicken mixture into each tortilla, roll tightly, and place seam-side down in the dish.
- Pour the remaining white sauce over the rolled enchiladas; sprinkle with remaining Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese.
- Bake uncovered for 25–30 minutes, until bubbly and golden. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Serve with fresh lime, extra cilantro, and sour cream. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for 3–4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 enchiladas
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: enchiladas, creamy chicken, comfort food, Mexican recipe