Description
Pure comfort food magic, these Creamy White Chicken Enchiladas feature soft flour tortillas filled with juicy chicken and topped with an ultra-creamy white sauce. A restaurant-quality dinner with a homemade touch everyone will love.
Ingredients
- 8–10 medium flour tortillas
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken (rotisserie works great)
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (divided)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
- 1/2 cup diced green chiles (canned or fresh)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 tablespoons butter (for white sauce)
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour (for roux)
- 2 cups chicken broth (for white sauce)
- 1 cup sour cream (room temperature)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, until it forms a smooth paste and turns light golden.
2. Gradually add chicken broth to the roux, whisking constantly to prevent lumps. Continue whisking until the sauce thickens and becomes smooth, about 3–4 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in sour cream, cumin, salt, and pepper.
3. In a mixing bowl, combine shredded chicken, diced onion, green chiles, cilantro, and 1 cup of the cheese mixture. Mix thoroughly.
4. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread a thin layer of white sauce in the bottom of a greased 9×13 baking dish.
5. Place about 1/3 cup of chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla, roll tightly, and arrange seam-side down in the baking dish.
6. Pour remaining white sauce evenly over the rolled enchiladas to completely cover them.
7. Sprinkle remaining Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese over the top.
8. Bake uncovered at 350°F for 25–30 minutes until the sauce is bubbling and cheese is golden brown.
9. Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Perfect white sauce consistency is key — it should coat the back of a spoon but not be too thick. Add more broth to thin if necessary.
Letting the enchiladas rest for 5 minutes after baking helps the sauce set and makes slicing cleaner.
Use rotisserie chicken for a quick and flavorful shortcut.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Main Dish
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American, Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 200g
- Calories: 425
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg