Creamy White Chicken Enchiladas (Printable)
Tender shredded chicken rolled in flour tortillas, bathed in a velvety white sauce and baked until lightly golden.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Chicken Filling
01 - 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
02 - 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
03 - 1/2 cup sour cream
04 - 1/4 cup green onions, finely sliced
05 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
06 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
07 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
08 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
→ White Sauce
09 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
10 - 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
11 - 2 cups chicken broth
12 - 1 cup sour cream
13 - 1 can (4 ounces) diced green chilies
14 - 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
15 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
→ Assembly
16 - 8 small flour tortillas
17 - 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
18 - Chopped cilantro, for garnish
19 - Extra green onions, for garnish
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
02 - Combine shredded chicken, 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, 1/2 cup sour cream, sliced green onions, garlic powder, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper in a mixing bowl. Stir until mixture is evenly blended.
03 - Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in all-purpose flour and cook, whisking, for 1 to 2 minutes until mixture is bubbling but not browned.
04 - Slowly pour in chicken broth while whisking. Continue to cook, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes.
05 - Remove saucepan from heat and whisk in sour cream, diced green chilies, onion powder, and salt until smooth.
06 - Divide chicken filling evenly among the flour tortillas. Roll each tortilla tightly and arrange seam-side down in the prepared baking dish.
07 - Pour the white sauce evenly over the filled tortillas. Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese over the top.
08 - Place the dish in the oven and bake uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes, until the cheese is bubbly and lightly golden.
09 - Let enchiladas cool briefly. Garnish with chopped cilantro and extra green onions before serving.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- That lush white sauce nestles every bite in velvety richness nobody can resist.
- It's the perfect excuse to use up leftover chicken and still taste like you made something special from scratch.
02 -
- Once I hurried the sauce and ended up with lumps — take your time whisking, and only add the broth gradually.
- Warming the tortillas for just 20 seconds makes them so much easier to roll without cracking.
03 -
- Buy a rotisserie chicken to save time and boost flavor.
- Shred cheese yourself — bagged stuff doesn’t melt nearly as well.