Description
White Chicken Enchiladas are a comforting and flavorful dish that combines creamy sauce, tender chicken, and zesty green chilies wrapped in soft tortillas. Perfect for family dinners or casual gatherings, this recipe is both simple and satisfying. With the melty cheese on top and the option to customize fillings, these enchiladas will quickly become a favorite at your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 8 flour tortillas (10-inch)
- 1 can (4 oz) diced green chilies
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Boil water in a pot, season with salt, add chicken breasts, and cook until no longer pink (15-20 minutes). Shred the cooked chicken.
- In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, green chilies, cream of chicken soup, minced garlic, and half of the Monterey Jack cheese.
- Fill each tortilla with the chicken mixture, roll tightly, and place seam-side down in the baking dish.
- Mix sour cream with a splash of milk in another bowl. Pour sauce over enchiladas and top with remaining cheese.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown. Serve garnished with cilantro if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 enchilada (about 200g)
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg