Description
A comforting dish that combines tender chicken, rich cheese, and zesty green chilies, perfect for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2.5 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (or Pepper Jack cheese)
- 5 ounces cream cheese
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup sour cream
- 4 ounces canned diced green chilies
- 10 soft flour tortillas
Instructions
- Begin by cooking the chicken using your preferred method—boil, bake, or use a rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- Once the chicken is cooked, preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13 pan to prepare it for baking.
- If necessary, shred the cooked chicken with a fork and place it in a bowl. Add in 3/4 cup of the shredded cheese, garlic powder, and cream cheese. Mix thoroughly until well combined.
- In a saucepan, melt the butter, then stir in the flour and taco seasoning. Cook this mixture for about 1 minute, allowing the flour to absorb the flavors.
- Gradually add in 2 cups of chicken broth. Whisk until the mixture is smooth. Continue heating over medium until it thickens and bubbles.
- Carefully stir in the sour cream and diced green chilies. Remember, you do not want to bring this to a boil—just focus on mixing until heated through.
- In each tortilla shell, spoon in some of the chicken and cheese mixture. Roll up the tortillas and place them seam-side down into the greased baking dish.
- Once all the tortillas are in the pan, pour the prepared sauce over the top. Sprinkle the remaining shredded cheese generously over the enchiladas.
- Bake for 22 minutes, and then place under high broil for 3 minutes to achieve a golden-brown topping.
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute cream cheese with Greek yogurt. Garnish with fresh herbs and serve with a dollop of sour cream.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 enchilada
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: enchiladas, chicken enchiladas, comfort food, Mexican, family dinner
