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white casserole dish with white chicken enchiladas garnished with diced tomatoes, avocado and cilantro
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5 from 1 vote

Best White Chicken Enchiladas

Easy recipe for White Chicken Enchiladas using shredded chicken (rotisserie from Costco is great!) plus melty cheese rolled in flour tortillas and topped with a creamy, white queso sauce, baked until golden.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 8 tortillas
Calories:

Equipment

  • 9 x 13 baking dish

Ingredients

The Cheese:

  • 8 ounce block Monterey Jack cheese freshly shredded and divided

The Enchiladas:

  • 2 1/2 cups shredded chicken
  • 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese freshly shredded
  • 6-8 flour tortillas
  • chicken spice blend: 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, salt and black pepper to taste.

White Queso Sauce:

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • 4 ounce can green chiles
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro finely chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 x 13 baking dish (or spray with nonstick cooking spray Shred cheese and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, combine shredded chicken, 1 cup shredded cheese and the chicken spice blend.
  • Divide chicken filling between tortillas. Roll tightly and transfer to the baking sheet seam side down.

White Queso Sauce:

  • Melt butter in a medium saucepan. Whisk in flour then season with paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, salt and black pepper. Cook 1 minute.
  • Slowly pour in chicken stock then milk whisking constantly until it thickens slightly.
  • Reduce heat, stir in green chiles and about 1/2 cup of shredded cheese stirring constantly until smooth and creamy then add cilantro.
  • Pour sauce evenly over the enchiladas. Top with the remaining Monterey Jack cheese. Bake 20-25 minutes or until melty and bubbly. Optional: broil a couple of minutes until golden brown.

Notes

Highly recommend shredding your own cheese from a block for a creamier sauce consistency.
Optional garnished:
  • more cilantro
  • diced tomatoes
  • sliced jalapeños
  • sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
  • diced avocado