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Creamy Chicken Enchiladas with Sour Cream White Sauce

A rich, comforting enchilada recipe featuring tender chicken wrapped in soft tortillas and topped with a creamy sour cream white sauce.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Dinner, Main
Cuisine: American, Mexican-Inspired
Calories: 390
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken Filling
  • 3 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 1.5 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1 can diced green chiles 4 oz
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp onion powder
  • 0.25 tsp cumin
  • salt and pepper to taste
Sour Cream White Sauce
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 4 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1 can diced green chiles 4 oz
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
Enchiladas
  • 10 soft flour tortillas 8-inch size
  • extra cheese for topping
  • fresh cilantro for garnish

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Saucepan
  • Whisk
  • 9x13 baking dish

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13 baking dish.
  2. Combine chicken, cheese, chiles, and seasonings to make the filling.
  3. Warm tortillas to make them pliable.
  4. Fill tortillas with chicken mixture, roll, and place seam-side down.
  5. Melt butter in a saucepan, whisk in flour, and cook for 1 minute.
  6. Whisk in chicken broth until thickened.
  7. Remove from heat and stir in sour cream, cheese, and green chiles.
  8. Pour sauce over enchiladas and top with extra cheese.
  9. Bake 22–25 minutes until hot and bubbly. Broil 1–2 minutes if desired.

Notes

Warm tortillas before rolling to prevent cracking. Use rotisserie chicken for faster prep.