Description
Delight your taste buds with these creamy and flavorful Chicken Enchiladas with a luxurious Sour Cream White Sauce. These enchiladas are a perfect combination of tender chicken, melty cheeses, and a rich sauce, all wrapped in soft flour tortillas and baked to perfection. A comforting and satisfying meal that’s sure to become a family favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Enchiladas:
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 8 small flour tortillas
- Chopped fresh cilantro (optional for garnish)
For the Sour Cream White Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 (4 oz) can diced green chiles (undrained)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the Enchiladas: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. Mix chicken with spices and half of cheeses. Fill and roll tortillas, then place in the dish.
- Make the Sauce: Melt butter in a saucepan, whisk in flour, add broth, simmer, and stir in sour cream, chiles, and pepper.
- Bake: Pour sauce over enchiladas, top with remaining cheese, bake for 20–25 minutes, then broil for 2–3 minutes.
- Serve: Garnish with cilantro and enjoy!
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for a quick shortcut.
- Enhance the filling with sautéed onions or black beans.
- Make it spicy with jalapeños or pepper jack cheese.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 enchiladas
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
