Description
Creamy white chicken enchiladas with a rich white sauce offer a comforting and delicious meal. Perfect for family dinners or gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 8 flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 (4 oz) can diced green chilies
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix shredded chicken with 1 cup of cheese. Fill tortillas with the mixture and roll them up. Place seam-side down in a baking dish.
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour to form a roux. Gradually add chicken broth, stirring until smooth and thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in sour cream, green chilies, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Pour sauce over enchiladas and top with remaining cheese.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until bubbly and golden.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for a quick option.
- Adjust spice level by adding more or fewer green chilies.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 enchilada
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: creamy white chicken enchiladas, comfort food, easy dinner recipe