Description
Creamy White Chicken Enchiladas are the ultimate cozy weeknight dinner, featuring tender shredded chicken tucked inside soft flour tortillas and smothered in a velvety white sauce with melted cheese. Baked until bubbly and lightly golden, this comforting dish delivers rich flavor with a bright note from green chilies. Quick to assemble in about 45 minutes, it’s ideal for family meals, meal-prep, or a comforting weekend dinner, using simple pantry ingredients and straightforward steps. Crowd-pleasing and freezer-friendly, it freezes well before baking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 8 flour tortillas
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 can (4 oz) diced green chilies
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack or mozzarella cheese
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Divide shredded chicken evenly among tortillas, roll tightly, and place seam-side down in a greased baking dish.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter.
- Whisk in flour and cook 1 minute.
- Gradually whisk in chicken broth until thickened and smooth.
- Remove from heat and stir in sour cream, green chilies, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Pour sauce evenly over enchiladas.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese on top.
- Bake 25–30 minutes until bubbly and lightly golden. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can assemble enchiladas up to 1 day ahead; cover and refrigerate before baking.
- For a lighter version, substitute half of the sour cream with Greek yogurt and use reduced-fat cheese.
- Serve with chopped cilantro, pico de gallo, or a side salad for freshness.
- If tortillas crack, warm them briefly or cover the dish with foil during baking to keep moist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1/6 of recipe)
- Calories: 570
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
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