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Creamy White Chicken Enchiladas

Creamy White Chicken Enchiladas

This recipe first appeared on thecountrycook.net. SeeMeCook added ingredient weights and nutrition.

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Imported by Andres Molina on SeeMeCook

Flour tortillas are filled with seasoned shredded chicken and Monterey Jack cheese, then covered in a creamy white sauce with green chiles and baked until bubbly. This mild, comforting enchilada casserole is an easy weeknight alternative to red-sauce enchiladas.

Time
40 minutes
Equipment
Stovetop and oven
Good for
Lunch or dinner
Cuisine
American
Contains
Gluten and dairy

Diet and allergen details are read from the ingredient names and are not certified.

Ingredients

5 servings
Units
  • 280 g
  • 225 g
  • 250 g
  • 40 g
  • 25 g
  • 480 g
  • 240 g

Weights are estimates. Together, the ingredients weigh about 1.65 kg before cooking, which is about 330 g per serving.

Steps

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180 °C) (175°C (350 °F)). Lightly spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

  2. In a medium bowl, combine the shredded cooked chicken, 1 cup of the shredded Monterey Jack cheese, salt, pepper, and Adobo seasoning. Mix until evenly seasoned.

  3. Place an even portion of the chicken mixture down the center of each of the 10 flour tortillas.

  4. Roll each tortilla tightly around its filling and arrange the enchiladas seam-side down in the prepared baking dish.

  5. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the flour and whisk continuously. Cook for about 1 minute, until the mixture thickens slightly, taking care not to let it burn.

  6. Pour in the chicken broth while whisking. Continue whisking until the sauce is smooth and free of lumps.

  7. Stir in the sour cream and undrained diced green chiles. Heat gently, but do not allow the sauce to boil, or the sour cream may separate.

  8. Remove the sauce from the heat and pour it evenly over the enchiladas, coating the tortillas.

  9. Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese evenly over the top.

  10. Bake for 20–25 minutes, until heated through and the sauce is bubbling. For a browned, bubbly finish, broil on high for 1–2 minutes, watching closely so the cheese does not burn.

Notes

Store covered leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. The assembled, uncooked enchiladas can be frozen for up to 3 months; cool the sauce completely before wrapping and thaw to room temperature before baking according to the directions. Any good melting cheese may be substituted for Monterey Jack. The recipe is mild and not especially spicy.

Nutrition

These are estimates per serving, worked out from the ingredients.

Calories
592
Protein
35 g
Carbs
33 g
Fat
36 g
Fiber
2 g

Where the calories come from

  • Monterey Jack cheese29%
  • Flour tortillas25%
  • Shredded cooked chicken16%
  • Sour cream16%
  • Butter10%
  • Everything else5%
  • main course
  • enchiladas
  • baked
  • chicken
  • weeknight meal
  • mild
  • comfort food
  • make-ahead

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