Description
Indulge in these creamy, cheesy chicken enchiladas filled with seasoned chicken and zesty green chilies, baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken (rotisserie works well)
- 8 medium flour tortillas (or corn for gluten-free)
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 can (4 oz) green chilies, drained
- 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the chicken filling: In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in the flour until it forms a paste, cooking for about a minute. Slowly whisk in the chicken broth, bringing it to a gentle simmer until it thickens. Add in the shredded chicken, sour cream, green chilies, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until combined and heated through.
- Fill the tortillas: Take a flour tortilla and spoon about ⅓ cup of the chicken mixture along one edge. Roll tightly and place seam side down in the greased baking dish. Repeat with all tortillas.
- Make the creamy sauce: In the same skillet, warm the leftover sauce over low heat until cohesive. Pour half of it over the rolled enchiladas.
- Add the sour cream and chilies mixture over the enchiladas.
- Pour the remaining sauce over the enchiladas.
- Sprinkle both cheeses generously over the top.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is golden and bubbly.
Notes
Make-ahead tips: Prepare the chicken filling a day ahead and store it in the refrigerator. Roll enchiladas before baking for a quick meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: chicken enchiladas, creamy enchiladas, comfort food, Mexican recipes