Description
Enjoy the rich flavors of Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas with White Sauce, featuring tender chicken, creamy sauce, and melty cheese. Ideal for a quick and satisfying dinner!
Ingredients
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- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 1 jalapeño finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp all purpose flour
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups sour cream
- 2 tsp kosher salt or to taste
- 3 chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups grated cheddar
- 6 flour tortillas
- finely chopped green onion or cilantro for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375ºF.
- In a pan, heat olive oil and sauté the onion and jalapeño until they are soft.
- Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, then stir in flour and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Gradually whisk in chicken broth, stirring until thickened.
- Remove from heat and mix in sour cream and kosher salt to taste.
- In another pan, heat olive oil and season chicken breasts with salt and pepper before cooking them until fully cooked and shredded.
- Spread some of the white sauce in a baking dish.
- Fill each tortilla with shredded chicken, place in the dish, and top with remaining sauce and grated cheddar cheese.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
- Serve hot and garnish with chopped green onion or cilantro.
Notes
For added heat, leave some seeds in the jalapeño.
You can substitute shredded rotisserie chicken for quicker prep.
Feel free to customize with your choice of toppings like avocado or salsa.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 enchilada
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg