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White Chicken Enchiladas

White Chicken Enchiladas

These White Chicken Enchiladas should be in your meal plan for the week ahead! Yummy and delicious, your family will thank you.
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Prep Time:30 minutes
Cook Time:25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 10 soft taco shells
  • 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
  • 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup sour cream can also use Greek yogurt instead
  • 1 4oz. can diced green chilies

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Grease a 9x13 pan with butter or cooking spray.
  • Mix chicken and 1 cup of the shredded cheese. Roll up in the tortilla shells. Place seam side down in greased baking pan.
  • In a medium sauce pan, melt butter. Sprinkle in the flour, whisking constantly and cook for 1 minute.
  • Add chicken broth and whisk until smooth. Heat over medium heat until thick and bubbly, about 5 minutes.
  • Gently add sour cream to mixture, taking care not to boil. (You do not want to curdle the sour cream.). Stir in green chilies.
  • Pour sauce over enchiladas in the 9x13 baking dish.
  • Top with remaining 1 cup shredded cheese.
  • Bake for 25 minutes. Place under the broiler for an additional 3 minutes to brown the cheese.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: casserole, chicken, family favorite, mexican, quick and easy, weeknight, White Chicken Enchiladas
Servings: 6