Creamy White Chicken Enchiladas

Indulge in our creamy white chicken enchiladas. Tender chicken, creamy cheese filling, wrapped in soft tortillas and smothered in a rich white sauce—a flavorful fiesta in every bite!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 5

Ingredients
 

  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • Salt pepper, Adobo seasoning, to taste
  • 10 flour tortillas taco size
  • 3 Tablespoons butter
  • 3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 4 ounce can diced green chiles do not drain
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack Cheese

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Spray 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a medium-sized bowl, mix together 2 cups shredded, cooked chicken with 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese along with salt, pepper, Adobo seasoning, to taste.
  • Place chicken mixture into each of the 10 flour tortillas.
  • Roll them all up and place them in the prepared baking dish.
  • In a medium sauce pan, melt 3 Tablespoons butter. Whisk in 3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour and let cook and thicken for 1 minute (don’t let it burn).
  • Add 2 cups chicken broth and whisk until smooth.
  • Stir in 1 cup sour cream and 4 ounce can diced green chiles. Be sure not to let the mixture boil.
  • Take sauce off the heat and pour it over the enchiladas.
  • Top with 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack Cheese.
  • Bake for about 20-25 minutes. If you’d like, you can turn the broiler on high and broil these for a minute or two until cheese is slightly browned and bubbly.

Recipe originally from: https://www.thecountrycook.net/creamy-chicken-enchiladas/