White Chicken Enchiladas

Chicken Enchiladas With White Sauce. This is one of those simple recipes that tastes like you’ve put in a lot of effort, but in reality, it only takes a few steps and a handful of ingredients. A rich, delicious cream sauce paired with tender rotisserie chicken and gooey cheese, what’s not to love?

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Look no further! This quick and easy dinner recipe is exactly what you need to satisfy your family’s cravings.

If you’re anything like me, you’re always on the lookout for fast dinner ideas that can feed the whole family, especially picky eaters. This is the recipe for you—tasty enchiladas that are super easy to prepare and bake to perfection in no time. Rotisserie chicken makes these extra convenient, and you’ll probably have most of the other ingredients in your pantry already, like chicken broth, taco seasoning, sour cream, grated cheese, butter, garlic powder, cream cheese, canned green chiles, and flour tortillas.

You’ll be full in no time, especially if you serve these with some Spanish rice or refried beans. Feel free to add any herbs and spices you like, although the garlic powder and taco seasoning really do the trick, not to mention the chicken broth which adds tons of flavor. For a little heat, throw in some jalapeños, cayenne, or hot sauce!

Rotisserie chicken makes these tasty enchiladas perfect for busy nights when you don’t have a lot of time, and trust me, your whole family will love them.

How To Make Chicken Enchiladas

Here are the simple steps to follow.

Rotisserie chicken is the key to making this the perfect “lazy night” recipe. Just shred the chicken into small pieces. If you prefer, you can use any boneless chicken you have on hand. For even more convenience, use store-bought, pre-shredded rotisserie chicken.

Combine the shredded chicken with softened cream cheese, season with garlic powder, and mix in grated cheese. Spoon the mixture into flour tortillas, burrito-style, leaving enough space in the pan to fit as many as you can. Arrange the rolled enchiladas in an oiled 9x13 baking dish, you're already halfway done!

Now, for the homemade white enchilada sauce!

In a frying pan over medium heat, melt the butter, then add taco seasoning and flour. Pour in a few cups of chicken broth and let it warm up. Stir in the grated cheese until it’s smooth and creamy. Add the sour cream and canned green chiles, mixing until everything is well combined.

Pour this delicious sauce over the rolled tortillas and top with more grated cheese. Bake in the oven at 350°F for 20-25 minutes. Once the cheese is melted and bubbly, set the broiler on for a couple of minutes to brown the cheese.

If your kids enjoy a little spice, try adding some spicy canned chiles and drizzle with hot sauce when they’re done baking. Honestly, these enchiladas are creamy and flavorful enough on their own that you won’t need any extra toppings.

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Creamy White Chicken Enchiladas

This easy enchilada dinner dish is the perfect option for busy nights! There’s very little fuss because of the use of rotisserie chicken, which is great to have in your back pocket on those days when you're short on time.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Mexican

Keyword: Chicken, Cream Cheese, Dinner Idea, Easy Dinner, Easy to MAke, Enchiladas, Family meal, Quick & Easy, Rotisserie chicken

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes

Servings: 8

Calories: 411kcal

Ingredients

• 8 flour tortillas
• 3 cups of shredded chicken
• 2 cups of grated Monterey Jack cheese
• 4 ounces of room temperature cream cheese
• 2 teaspoons of garlic powder
• 3 tablespoons of butter
• 3 tablespoons of flour
• 1 tablespoon of taco seasoning
• A 14.5-ounce can of chicken broth 2 cups
• ¾ cup of sour cream
• A 4-ounce can of chopped green chiles

Instructions

• Oil a 9x13 baking pan and turn on your oven to 350 F.
• Combine a cup of grated cheese with the chicken, garlic powder, and cream cheese in a mixing bowl.
• Spoon the filling into the flour tortillas and transfer them into the greased dish.
• Heat the butter over medium heat in a skillet, then mix in the taco seasoning and flour. Pour in the chicken broth and combine using a whisk and leave until heated through. Sprinkle in half a cup of grated cheese and mix until smooth.
• Throw in the can of chiles and sour cream, allow the sour cream to melt while stirring, making sure not to bring it to boil.
• Coat the enchiladas in your sauce and add the cheese over it.
• Toast in the over for 22 to 25 minutes, and turn on the broiler to turn the cheese golden brown.
• With the exception of kids, drizzle some hot sauce on top of the enchiladas. For sides, serve some Spanish rice or refried beans.

Notes

• Ideally, you flour tortillas should be folded into a burrito, this helps them lay out evenly in a 9x14 baking pan.
• Use any type of shredded chicken you like. In case you can’t find rotisserie, what you can do is boil or bake around 1.5 pounds of chicken breasts. You can save even more time by using canned chicken.
• Any kind of cheese is great, a few tasty options are cheddar, Monterey Jack, Mexican blend, mozzarella, and pepper jack.
• For a spicy touch, incorporate some cayenne pepper or drizzle some hot sauce on top of the enchiladas before covering them with sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 411kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 27g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g

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