Description
These Chicken Enchiladas with Sour Cream White Sauce combine tender chicken, gooey cheese, and a creamy white sauce for a satisfying, easy-to-make dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
- 8 flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 (4 oz) can diced green chilies
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Fill each tortilla with chicken and 1 ½ cups of shredded cheese, roll tightly, and place seam-side down in the dish.
- Prepare the sauce by melting butter, stirring in flour, and gradually adding chicken broth. Cook until thickened.
- Add sour cream and green chilies, season with salt and pepper, and pour over the tortillas.
- Top with remaining cheese and bake for 20–25 minutes until bubbly.
Notes
- Customize by using corn tortillas for a gluten-free option.
- Add diced jalapeños for extra heat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 540 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
Keywords: Creamy chicken enchiladas, White sauce enchiladas, Sour cream chicken enchiladas