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Creamy White Chicken Enchiladas Recipe
Delicious white chicken enchiladas with green chiles are smothered in an creamy, cheesy sauce. So simple to make and so tasty!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 5 people
Calories: 699 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
For the Enchiladas:
- 3 cups shredded cooked chicken we used rotisserie chicken
- 1 cup green chile enchilada sauce
- 1 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
- 7 ounces green chiles 1 can, drained and rinsed
- ½ cup yellow onion diced (optional)
- 10 medium flour tortillas
For the Cheese Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 8.5 ounces unsalted chicken broth
- 1 cup low fat sour cream
- 7 ounces green chiles 1 can, drained and rinsed
- 1½ cups shredded Monterey jack cheese
- Cilantro for garnish roughly chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉. Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
- In a large bowl, stir together the chicken, enchilada sauce, 1 cup cheese, 7 ounces green chiles, and onion.
- Place 2-3 tablespoons of the chicken mixture into each tortilla (fill down the center), and roll to close. Place in the baking dish, seam side down. (I put 8 tortillas along the long side of the baking dish, then squeezed in the extra two along the side.)
- In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Once melted, whisk in the flour until smooth.
- Pour in the chicken broth and whisk to combine. Allow to simmer and thicken for 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in the sour cream and remaining 7 ounces green chiles.
- When bubbling, stir in 1 cup of cheese and stir until melted and smooth.
- Pour the cheese sauce over the enchiladas, fully covering. Top with the last remaining ½ cup cheese.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly and slightly browned. Garnish with cilantro.
- Enjoy!
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Notes
- Storage: Store white chicken enchiladas in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days.
- Store white chicken enchiladas in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days.
- For ease, you can use store bought rotisserie chicken.
- You can shred your chicken using two forks. If you have a stand mixer you can use the paddle attachment to shred your chicken.
- This meal is already super hearty, but you can use canned white beans (drained and rinsed) for extra heartiness and texture.
- Serve on its own, with rice and beans, or with some greens.
Nutrition Information
Calories
699kcal
(35%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
43g
(86%)
Fat
36g
(55%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Cholesterol
144mg
(48%)
Sodium
1594mg
(66%)
Potassium
497mg
(14%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
1137IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
500mg
(50%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 699
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 699kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 43g | 86% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Cholesterol | 144mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 1594mg | 66% |
| Potassium | 497mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 1137IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 500mg | 50% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.