White Chicken Enchiladas
User Reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
10 servings
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Calories
331 kcal
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Course
Main Course
White Chicken Enchiladas
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Chicken enchiladas covered with creamy white sauce
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 ½ cups diced white or yellow onion
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 4 ounce can diced green chiles
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ancho chile powder
- 2 cups chicken broth divided
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup half-and-half
- 1 cup plain greek yogurt
- 3 ounces cream cheese
- 2 cups shredded Monterey jack cheese
- 10 small flour tortillas
- cilantro optional
- queso fresco optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat.
- Add onion, and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in chicken, green chiles, paprika, chile powder, and 1/2 cup chicken broth.
- In a separate saucepan, melt butter.
- Whisk in flour, and cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in half-and-half, Greek yogurt, cream cheese, and remaining 1 ½ cups chicken broth.
- Whisk in 1 ½ cups shredded cheese until melted.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- To assemble, spoon chicken mixture down center of each tortilla.
- Roll tortillas up, and place seam side down in prepared baking dish.
- Pour cheese mixture all over the top of the enchiladas.
- Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Monterrey Jack.
- Cover with greased foil, and bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove foil, and continue baking for 15-20 more minutes, or until hot, bubbly, and very lightly browned at the edges.
- Top with chopped cilantro and crumbled queso fresco just before serving.
Notes
- Green chiles: You can use mild, medium, or hot depending on how much heat you'd like to have.
- Chicken: You can either poach and shred chicken breast, or you can use leftover cooked chicken breast. You can also use a rotisserie chicken for the shredded chicken.
- Ancho chile powder: This type of chile powder is a milder, smokier chile powder. You can use regular chili powder if you prefer.
- Chicken broth: I like to use reduced-sodium chicken broth. Feel free to use no salt or regular if you would like.
- Half-and-half: Regular or fat-free will work.
- Greek yogurt: You can use regular or low-fat sour cream or non-fat, 2%, or whole milk plain Greek yogurt. I don't recommend using fat-free sour cream.
- Cream cheese: Regular or reduced-fat will work. I don't recommend using fat-free cream cheese.
- Cheese: You can use a similar cheese like Jack or White Cheddar if you prefer. Also, feel free to use more (or less) to taste.
- Tortillas: You can use a light or carb-balance flour tortilla in this recipe.
- Nutrition values are estimates.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
331kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
68mg
(23%)
Sodium
670mg
(28%)
Potassium
306mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
400IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
5.7mg
(6%)
Calcium
264mg
(26%)
Iron
1.9mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 331 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 331kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 670mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 306mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 400IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 5.7mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 264mg | 26% |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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