Description
These Chicken Enchiladas with Sour Cream White Sauce deliver a creamy white sauce chicken enchiladas experience packed with flavor. Perfect for fans of chicken enchiladas sour cream sauce and easy sour cream chicken enchiladas recipes. Enjoy a comforting Tex-Mex meal any day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 8 flour tortillas
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 (4 oz) can diced green chiles
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes optional for topping
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro optional for topping
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 375°F 190°C.
- Mix shredded chicken with half of the cheese and half the diced green chiles in a bowl.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat and whisk in the flour, cooking for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Gradually add chicken broth while stirring, letting the sauce simmer until it thickens.
- Take the pan off the heat and blend in the sour cream and remaining green chiles until smooth.
- Spread the chicken mixture evenly onto each tortilla, roll them up tightly, and place seam-side down in a greased baking dish.
- Cover the enchiladas with the sour cream sauce and sprinkle the rest of the cheese on top.
- Bake uncovered for 20 to 25 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish with diced tomatoes and cilantro if desired, then allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For crisp tops, broil 2–3 minutes at the end
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg