White Chicken Enchiladas
White Chicken Enchiladas are a creamy, comforting dish that combines tender chicken, zesty green chiles, and a luscious sauce all wrapped in soft tortillas. Perfect for weeknight dinners or festive gatherings, this recipe is sure to bring warmth and joy to your table. With simple ingredients and easy preparation steps, you’ll create a meal that everyone will love.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 6 people 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 8 flour tortillas
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 cup cream of chicken soup
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 can (4 oz) diced green chiles
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking dish.
- Boil water and cook chicken breasts for about 20 minutes until fully cooked. Shred the chicken.
- In a bowl, mix shredded chicken with minced garlic, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, green chiles, and half the cheese.
- Spoon filling into each tortilla, roll tightly, and place seam-side down in the baking dish.
- Combine remaining cream of chicken soup with chicken broth; pour over enchiladas. Top with remaining cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes; remove foil and bake an additional 10 minutes until golden.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 enchilada (approximately 140g)
- Calories: 305
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 65mg