White Chicken Enchiladas Recipe
White Chicken Enchiladas is loaded with shredded chicken and rolled in a flour tortilla. Then topped with creamy white sauce for delicious flavor.
Servings: 6
Cost: $11.96, $1.99 per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 cup Shredded Chicken
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Pepper
- 2 cups Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese divided
- 10 8 inch Flour Tortillas
- ¼ cup Butter
- ¼ cup All Purpose Flour
- 2 cups Chicken Broth
- 1 can Diced Green Chiles 4 oz can
- 1 cup Sour Cream
- Fresh Cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and spray a 9X13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 cups shredded chicken, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, and 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese.
- Spoon the chicken mixture evenly into all 10 flour tortillas. Roll each tortilla tightly and place them seam side down into the prepared baking dish.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt ¼ cup butter.
- Whisk ¼ cup all-purpose flour into the melted butter and cook for approximately 1 minute, stirring constantly, until thickened slightly. Be careful not to burn the mixture.
- Slowly whisk in 2 cups chicken broth until the sauce is smooth and thickened. Cook over medium heat without bringing the mixture to a boil.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat if needed and allow it to cool slightly. Stir in 1 cup sour cream and 1 can diced green chiles until fully combined.
- Pour the sauce evenly over the enchiladas in the baking dish.
- Bake for approximately 20 minutes or until the enchiladas are heated through.
- Turn off the oven and switch the oven to broil.
- Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese evenly over the enchiladas.
- Broil for 1–2 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the tops are golden brown.
- Top with fresh chopped cilantro before serving and enjoy!
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Notes
You can use rotisserie chicken or boiled and shredded chicken breasts for this recipe.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 1029kcal | Carbohydrates: 110g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 113mg | Sodium: 2365mg | Potassium: 472mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 787IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 639mg | Iron: 9mg
