4.9 from 45 votes
White Chicken Enchiladas Recipe
Cheesy white chicken enchiladas are so creamy with just the right amount of green chili spice. They're simple and delicious!
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 490 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 2 cups shredded Colby jack cheese
- garlic salt with parsley flakes
- pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 10 (8-inch) flour tortillas, soft taco size
White Queso Sauce
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups chicken broth
- 1 (4-ounce) can diced green chilies
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- dash chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin, optional
- 1 ½ cups shredded white sharp cheddar cheese, divided
- 8 ounces sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine shredded chicken, shredded cheese, garlic salt, pepper, chopped cilantro, and mix.
- Spoon ¼ - ⅓ cup of chicken mixture onto the center of each tortilla and roll up. Place in prepared baking dish.
- Make the sauce by melting butter in a medium pot over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour until bubbly.
- Add broth and stir until well combined. Add green chilies, garlic salt, chili powder, and cumin.
- Add 1 cup cheese and sour cream and mix until smooth.
- Pour queso sauce over the tortillas in the baking dish and top with the remaining shredded cheese. Bake for 20 minutes.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
490kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Saturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
139mg
(46%)
Sodium
1097mg
(46%)
Potassium
224mg
(6%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1101IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
0.4mg
(0%)
Calcium
518mg
(52%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 490
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 490kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 139mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 1097mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 224mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1101IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 518mg | 52% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.