Best 6 Creamy Chicken Enchiladas With White Sauce Recipes

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Feast your taste buds on a culinary journey to the heart of Mexican cuisine with our creamy chicken enchiladas smothered in a delectable white sauce. This dish promises an explosion of flavors that will tantalize your senses and leave you craving more.

Indulge in the tender and juicy chicken, enveloped in a creamy and flavorful white sauce, all nestled within soft and fluffy tortillas. Each bite offers a harmonious blend of savory, creamy, and slightly tangy notes, perfectly complemented by a sprinkling of melty cheese. Experience the richness of the white sauce, made with a delightful combination of sour cream, cream cheese, and spices, creating a luscious and velvety texture that coats every morsel of chicken and tortilla. Discover the depth of flavors in the accompanying recipes, including the zesty salsa verde, the refreshing pico de gallo, and the creamy avocado crema, each adding a unique layer of taste and texture to the enchiladas. Let this culinary masterpiece transport you to the vibrant streets of Mexico, where the aromas and flavors of authentic Mexican cuisine come alive.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

CREAMY CHICKEN ENCHILADAS WITH WHITE SAUCE



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A perfect blend of creamy chicken, cheese, and a little spice make this a comfort food with zest!

Provided by SKBrown617

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 1h10m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 small onion, diced
1 small red bell pepper, diced
2 (12.5 fl oz) cans chicken breast chunks, drained
1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles (such as RO*TEL®)
½ cup plain Greek yogurt
¼ cup milk
¼ cup green (mild) hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®)
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon ground cumin
10 (6 inch) flour tortillas
1 cup Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and bell pepper; cook and stir until onion has browned, about 5 minutes. Add drained chicken breast and flake it apart with a fork. Stir in taco seasoning and cook until until vegetables have softened, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Mix condensed soup, diced tomatoes, Greek yogurt, milk, hot pepper sauce, lime juice, oregano, chili powder, and cumin together in a saucepan; bring to a simmer over medium heat. Simmer sauce for 10 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Wrap chicken mixture in tortillas and arrange in a 9x13-inch baking pan. Pour sauce on top and sprinkle with Cheddar cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is golden brown, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 322.4 calories, Carbohydrate 21.5 g, Cholesterol 60.4 mg, Fat 15.7 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 22.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 1205.9 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

WHITE CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



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Creamy and filling, these white enchiladas are perfect for any family dinner! They are ready in 30 minutes, so they are perfect for any of those busy, on-the-go nights!

Provided by Alyssa Rivers

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 15

¼ cup butter
¼ cup flour
3 cups chicken broth
4 ounces can diced green chilies
1 cup sour cream
½ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
2 cups cooked chicken breasts (shredded)
6 ounces cream cheese (softened)
1/2 cup sour cream
4 ounces can diced green chilies
1 teaspoon cumin
1½ cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
10 8 inch tortillas
2 cups Monterey Jack cheese
chopped cilantro for garnish

Steps:

  • In a medium-sized saucepan over medium-high heat, add the butter and melt. Whisk in the flour and create a roux. Slowly add in chicken broth and whisk. Add in the diced green chilis, sour cream, and Monterey Jack cheese. Whisk until it starts to thicken and remove from heat.
  • In a medium-sized bowl combine the chicken, cream cheese, sour cream, green chilies, cumin, and Monterey cheese.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 inch dish with cooking spray. Lay a tortilla on a flat surface. Divide the filling evenly and roll the tortilla up and put it in the baking dish. Continue until you have used all of the tortillas.
  • Pour the sauce on top of the tortillas and sprinkle with cheese. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until heated through and cheese is bubbly. Garnish with cilantro if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 992 kcal, Carbohydrate 43 g, Protein 50 g, Fat 69 g, SaturatedFat 39 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 230 mg, Sodium 1931 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 7 g, UnsaturatedFat 22 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CHICKEN ENCHILADAS CREAMY WHITE SAUCE



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This is too good!!! LOVE this!! Does not use Red or Green enchilada sauce but is quite a winner!!! If my kids know Im making this I have to make 2 pans and they invite friends for dinner

Provided by kzbhansen

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 1h15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
8 ounces sour cream
8 ounces plain yogurt
1 (4 ounce) green chilies, mild
8 -10 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Dice chicken and brown in a large skillet, remove from heat.
  • Add soup, sour cream, yogurt, and chilis and stir til well combined.
  • Place about 1/4 Cup of the chicken mixture into tortilla and roll up.
  • Place evenly into a 9X13 pan.
  • Spread the remaining chicken mixture over the top of the rolled tortillas in the pan making sure to completely cover the top of them.
  • Bake for 30 minutes, covered.
  • Remove from oven, sprinkle with shredded cheese and put back into the oven to bake for 10 minutes more or until the cheese melts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 597.9, Fat 39.2, SaturatedFat 22.6, Cholesterol 165.7, Sodium 986.8, Carbohydrate 14.3, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 5.1, Protein 46.7

EASY CREAMY CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



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I adapted the recipe for these rich and creamy enchiladas from a cooking class I had a while back. -Janice Montiverdi, Sugar Land, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 small onion, chopped
1 small green pepper, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
5-1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups chicken broth
1 to 2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1 cup sour cream
12 flour tortillas (8 inches)
1-1/2 cups (12 ounces each) shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute onion, green pepper and jalapeno in oil until onion in tender. Stir in chicken. Remove from the heat; set aside. , For sauce, melt butter in a saucepan. Stir in flour until smooth. Add broth, cumin, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Remove from the heat; stir in sour cream. Add 1 cup on the sauce to chicken mixture. Spoon 1/2 cup chicken mixture on each tortilla; roll up and place seam side down in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Pour remaining sauce over enchiladas., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15 minutes or until sauce is bubble. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer.

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CREAMY WHITE CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



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These enchiladas freeze beautifully and are fast to make. I like cooking the chicken breasts in my Instant Pot®, although a rotisserie chicken can be used for even faster recipe prep.

Provided by thedailygourmet

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 large skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
½ cup water
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 (10 ounce) package corn tortillas, warmed
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup water
1 teaspoon chicken stock concentrate (such as Better than Bouillon®)
½ teaspoon ground cumin
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
½ cup pepper Jack cheese
½ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Steps:

  • Place chicken breasts, water, and onion in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 30 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  • Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Drain off water. Shred chicken using 2 forks. Mix in green chiles.
  • Combine chicken mixture with Monterey Jack cheese. Spoon some of the chicken filling into the middle of each tortilla and roll up tightly. Grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish; arrange filled tortillas in the dish.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute. Add water, chicken stock concentrate, and cumin; whisk until smooth. Cook over medium heat until thick and bubbly, about 5 minutes. Stir in Greek yogurt, pepper Jack cheese, and Monterey Jack cheese. Do not boil, as yogurt may curdle.
  • Pour sauce over enchiladas in the casserole dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheeses melt, about 22 minutes. Broil on high until top browns, about 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 364.8 calories, Carbohydrate 21.4 g, Cholesterol 88.7 mg, Fat 18.7 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 27.7 g, SaturatedFat 10.2 g, Sodium 475.1 mg, Sugar 2.5 g

CREAMY CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



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My daughter has the best sour cream and cream cheese chicken enchiladas recipe I've ever tried. She brought 10 pans of it to my wedding reception and they were the biggest hit of all the food. So many guests wanted the recipe, we sent it out with our Christmas cards. -Pat Coffee, Kingston, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h5m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
5 cups diced cooked chicken
20 flour tortillas (6 inches), room temperature
2 cans (10-1/2 ounces each ) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
2 cups sour cream
1 cup 2% milk
2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chiles
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, water, onion powder, cumin, salt and pepper until smooth. Stir in chicken. , Place 1/4 cup chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll up and place seam side down in two greased 13x9-in. baking dishes. In a large bowl, combine soup, sour cream, milk and chiles; pour over enchiladas. , Bake, uncovered, 30-40 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with cheese; bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 651 calories, Fat 38g fat (18g saturated fat), Cholesterol 151mg cholesterol, Sodium 1392mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 37g protein.

Tips:

  • Make the most of your chicken. This recipe calls for cooked chicken, so feel free to use any leftover chicken you have on hand. Rotisserie chicken is a great option, as it's already cooked and seasoned.
  • Don't be afraid to adjust the heat level. This recipe includes mild green chiles, but you can add more or less, depending on your desired heat level.
  • Use a variety of cheeses. This recipe calls for a combination of cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, and cream cheese. You can use any combination of cheeses that you like, but the cream cheese is essential for creating a creamy sauce.
  • Don't overcook the enchiladas. Enchiladas are best when they're cooked just until the cheese is melted and the sauce is bubbly. Overcooking the enchiladas can make them dry and tough.
  • Serve the enchiladas with your favorite toppings. Sour cream, guacamole, and salsa are all great options.

Conclusion:

These creamy chicken enchiladas are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. They're sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting way to serve chicken, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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