White Chicken Enchiladas Recipe
White chicken enchiladas are a creamy and flavorful Mexican-inspired dish, featuring shredded chicken wrapped in soft tortillas, smothered in a rich white sauce made from sour cream, cheese, and green chilies.
Servings: 8 people
Cost: $8
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups chicken breast cooked, shredded
- 1 teaspoon cumin divided
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ cup salsa
- 1 ½ cups Mexican style cheese shredded
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 4 ounces diced green chiles
- 8 ounces sour cream
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 8 whole grain flour tortillas 6-inch
- ¼ cup cilantro finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Combine shredded chicken breast with, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, chili powder, and salsa. Evenly distribute chicken mixture over center of tortillas, roll and place seam side down in a 9 x 13-inch casserole pan. Set aside.
- In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat and sprinkle in flour. Cook for 1 minute while stirring continuously. Slowly pour in chicken broth. Stir until mixture starts to thickened, about 6 minutes. Add 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1 cup cheese, green chiles, sour cream, salt and pepper. Stir until cheese is melted.
- Pour white sauce over enchiladas, sprinkle on 1/2 cup cheese.
- Bake 25 minutes, or until cheese is lightly golden. Sprinkle chopped cilantro over enchiladas. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 219kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 733mg | Potassium: 277mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 622IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 186mg | Iron: 1mg
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