Description
Creamy white chicken enchiladas deliver a comforting Mexican-inspired meal packed with tender chicken and rich cheese sauce. Homemade goodness awaits you in this simple yet satisfying dinner that brings authentic flavors right to your table.
Ingredients
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Main Protein and Cheese:
- 2 cups shredded, cooked chicken
- 2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
- 1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
Tortillas and Seasoning:
- 10 flour tortillas (taco size)
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Adobo seasoning, to taste
Sauce and Additional Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) butter
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) chicken broth
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) sour cream
- 4 ounces (113 grams) can diced green chiles (do not drain)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a mixing bowl, combine shredded chicken with Monterey Jack cheese, seasoning with salt, pepper, and Adobo seasoning to create a flavorful filling.
- Distribute the chicken mixture evenly among flour tortillas, ensuring each is generously filled.
- Carefully roll the tortillas and arrange them seam-side down in the prepared baking dish.
- Create the sauce base by melting butter in a saucepan, then whisk in flour and cook for one minute until the mixture thickens slightly.
- Gradually pour in chicken broth, whisking continuously to create a smooth sauce.
- Gently fold in sour cream and diced green chiles, maintaining a low heat to prevent boiling.
- Delicately pour the creamy sauce over the assembled enchiladas, ensuring even coverage.
- Sprinkle the remaining Monterey Jack cheese across the top of the enchiladas.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, then optionally broil for 1-2 minutes to achieve a golden, bubbly cheese topping.
Notes
- Customize chicken filling by adding diced jalapeños or green onions for extra flavor and heat.
- Swap flour tortillas with corn tortillas for a gluten-free version that maintains authentic texture.
- Control sauce thickness by adjusting flour and broth ratio, ensuring smooth and creamy consistency without lumps.
- Prevent sauce separation by removing from heat before adding sour cream and maintaining gentle temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg