Description
Indulge in these delicious Chicken Enchiladas with a creamy Sour Cream White Sauce for a comforting and satisfying meal. Filled with tender shredded chicken, gooey cheese, and flavorful spices, these enchiladas are sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Enchiladas:
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 8 flour tortillas
For the Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups sour cream
- 1 can (4 oz) diced green chiles
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Chopped fresh cilantro for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare baking dish: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Prepare the filling: In a bowl, combine shredded chicken, 1/2 cup Monterey Jack, and 1/2 cup cheddar cheese. Divide mixture among tortillas, roll up, and place in baking dish seam-side down.
- Make the sauce: In a saucepan, melt butter, whisk in flour, then gradually whisk in chicken broth. Stir in sour cream, green chiles, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Heat through without boiling.
- Assemble and bake: Pour sauce over enchiladas, top with remaining cheese. Bake for 20–25 minutes until bubbly, then broil for 2–3 minutes to brown the top.
- Serve: Let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with cilantro if desired.
Notes
- You can use rotisserie chicken for quick prep.
- Customize the filling with sautéed onions or black beans.
- For extra heat, add diced jalapeños or hot sauce to the sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 enchilada
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
