Creamy White Chicken Enchiladas Recipe (Print Version)
Creamy white chicken enchiladas with tender shredded chicken, melty cheese, and rich white sauce. Easy comfort food that's ready in 45 minutes.
# Recipe Info:
Prep Time: 20 Minutes minutes
Cook Time: 35 Minutes minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 8 Servings
Difficulty: Beginner
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Dietary: Contains dairy, gluten
# Ingredients:
→ Main Filling
01 -
3 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
02 -
8 large flour tortillas
03 -
1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded (for filling)
→ Creamy White Sauce
04 -
8 oz cream cheese, softened
05 -
1 cup sour cream
06 -
1 cup chicken broth
07 -
2 tablespoons butter
08 -
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
→ Toppings & Cheese
09 -
1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded (for topping)
10 -
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
11 -
2 green onions, sliced
→ Seasonings
12 -
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
13 -
Salt and black pepper to taste
14 -
1/4 teaspoon cumin
# Instructions:
01 -
Shred chicken into bite-sized pieces and mix with 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning.
02 -
Melt butter in saucepan, whisk in flour, then gradually add chicken broth. Cook until thickened, remove from heat, and whisk in cream cheese and sour cream until smooth.
03 -
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread sauce in bottom of 9x13 dish. Fill tortillas with chicken mixture, roll up, and place seam-side down.
04 -
Pour remaining white sauce over enchiladas and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover with foil.
05 -
Bake covered 25 minutes, then uncovered 10-15 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden.
06 -
Let rest 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with cilantro and green onions.
# Notes:
01 -
Always soften cream cheese completely to avoid lumps in your white sauce.
02 -
These white chicken enchiladas taste even better the next day and reheat beautifully in the oven.
03 -
Try adding diced green chiles to the chicken filling for extra flavor without too much heat.
04 -
Make extra white sauce—it's incredible over baked potatoes or steamed vegetables too.
# Equipment Needed:
01 -
9x13 baking dish
02 -
medium saucepan
03 -
whisk
# Nutrition (Per Serving):
Calories: 420
Total Fat: 24g
Total Carbohydrate: 28g
Protein: 28g