Indulge in the tantalizing flavors of Mexican cuisine with our exquisite White Chicken Enchiladas recipe. This delectable dish, brimming with authentic Mexican flavors, promises to transport your taste buds to the vibrant streets of Mexico. Prepare to embark on a culinary journey as we guide you through the art of crafting these savory enchiladas, featuring tender chicken enveloped in a creamy white sauce, nestled within soft tortillas, and topped with a symphony of melted cheese. We'll also introduce you to a delightful array of enchilada recipes, each offering a unique twist on this classic dish. From the zesty Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas to the hearty Black Bean and Corn Enchiladas, and the indulgent Creamy Chipotle Chicken Enchiladas, our collection promises to cater to every palate. Unleash your inner chef and prepare to tantalize your taste buds with these irresistible enchilada recipes.
Here are our top 16 tried and tested recipes!
CREAMY WHITE CHICKEN ENCHILADAS
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
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
WHITE CHICKEN ENCHILADAS WITH GREEN CHILI & SOUR CREAM SAUCE RECIPE
Simple ingredients and easy-to-follow directions make this an easy weeknight meal. My family basically INHALED them. This is our favorite Enchilada recipe.
Provided by Six Sisters Stuff
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 x 13 inch pan using non-stick cooking spray.
- Mix cooked chicken, chili powder (optional) and 1 cup of cheese together. Roll up in tortillas and place in pan.
- In a medium sauce pan, melt butter, stir in flour and cook 1 minute. Add broth and whisk until smooth. Heat over medium heat until thick and bubbly.
- Stir in sour cream, chilies, cilantro, onion powder, and garlic powder, and pepper. Make sure that you don't bring this to a boil- you don't want to have curdled sour cream!
- Pour over enchiladas and top with remaining cheese.
- Bake 20-22 minutes and then place under high broil for 3 min to brown the cheese.
WHITE CHICKEN ENCHILADAS
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h40m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Sprinkle the chicken breasts with salt and pepper and drizzle with the olive oil. Put on a baking sheet and bake until just cooked through, about 15 minutes. Let cool slightly, then shred the meat with 2 forks.
- Roast the bell peppers and chiles directly on a gas burner (or directly under the broiler) until the skin is mostly black. Throw the peppers and chiles into a plastic storage bag and seal it. Let them steam inside the bag for 30 minutes or so. Core and seed, then scrape off the black skin. Chop and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, saute the chopped onions and jalapeno in the vegetable oil until the onions are translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Throw in the shredded chicken, then stir in 1 cup of the chicken broth and 1 cup of the heavy cream. Add 1/2 teaspoon of the paprika and some salt and pepper, then add half of the chopped roasted peppers and chiles. Stir the mixture around and let it cook for a couple of minutes, then set it aside.
- In a separate skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Sprinkle in the flour and whisk it together to combine. Cook, whisking constantly, for 1 minute. Then pour in the remaining 2 cups chicken broth, stirring constantly. Cook, stirring, until the mixture is smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Then add the remaining 1/2 cup heavy cream, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon paprika and 1 1/2 cups of the grated cheese. Finally, stir in the sour cream and the rest of the chopped roasted peppers and chiles. If the sauce needs a little thinning, splash in as much broth as you need. Give the sauce a taste and add salt if it needs it (with all the cheese, it shouldn't need much).
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Wrap the tortillas in paper towels and microwave until very soft and pliable, about a minute.
- Place a small amount of the chicken mixture and about a tablespoon of the grated cheese down the center of each tortilla. Fold over the edges and arrange them seam-side down in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Pour the sauce over the top. Sprinkle the top with the remaining 1 cup grated cheese and bake until bubbly, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Serve with a dollop of sour cream and salsa on top and a sprinkle of cilantro leaves.
EASY WHITE CHICKEN ENCHILADAS
Put a spin on traditional enchiladas with this creamy version that's packed with mild green chile enchilada sauce, chicken, chopped green chiles and plenty of cheese!
Provided by Madison Mayberry Hofmeyer
Categories Entree
Time 1h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350° F. Spray bottom and sides of 13 x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Spread 1/2 cup of the enchilada sauce in bottom of baking dish.
- In large bowl, mix chicken, 1 1/2 cups of the cheese, 1 cup of the enchilada sauce and the chopped green chiles until evenly combined.
- Spoon about 1/3 cup of the chicken mixture down center of each tortilla. Roll up tortillas; arrange, seam sides down, in baking dish.
- In small bowl, mix remaining enchilada sauce and cream. Pour mixture on top of enchiladas; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Spray sheet of foil with cooking spray; cover baking dish with foil, sprayed side down.
- Bake 30 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5 to 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted and lightly browned. Serve with sour cream, pickled jalapeño chiles and chopped fresh cilantro, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 790, Carbohydrate 53 g, Cholesterol 165 mg, Fat 5, Fiber 1 g, Protein 45 g, SaturatedFat 21 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 2250 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 3 g
WHITE CHICKEN ENCHILADAS
A thick and creamy sauce covers these corn tortillas that are filled with tender chunks of chicken. To suit our family's tastes, I usually leave out the red peppers and cumin. -Sharon Welsh of Onsted, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Wrap tortillas in foil. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until softened. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, 1 tablespoon milk and cumin until smooth. Stir in chicken. In a nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute onions and red pepper until softened. Stir into chicken mixture., In another bowl, combine the soup, sour cream, jalapenos, cayenne and remaining milk. Stir 2 tablespoons soup mixture into chicken mixture. Place 1/3 cup of chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla; roll up., Place seam side down in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with remaining soup mixture. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated through. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 405 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 108mg cholesterol, Sodium 435mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 40g protein.
CREAMY CHICKEN ENCHILADAS WITH WHITE SAUCE
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
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 WITH GREEN CHILE SOUR CREAM SAUCE RECIPE - (4.3/5)
Provided by gtelliott
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Directions Preheat oven to 425° F. Spray a 9x13 inch baking pan with cooking spray; set aside. Mix the chicken together with 1 cup of the cheese. Distribute the chicken and cheese mixture evenly among the tortillas. Roll up and place seam side down in the prepared pan. In a large saucepan, melt the butter. Add the flour; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add the chicken broth, whisking until smooth. Continue cooking over medium heat until sauce is thick and bubbly. Stir in the sour cream and diced green chiles. Pour the sauce in an even layer over the enchiladas. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden and bubbly. Sprinkle with cilantro just before serving.
WHITE BEAN CHICKEN ENCHILADAS
We have Mexican night at least once a week, and this is the perfect meal for it, sure to satisfy any craving! The white bean mash serves as a replacement for the oh so boring refried beans. You'll notice it gives a great zesty dimension to the dish. I recommend serving with sides of salsa and sour cream and a nice helping of yellow rice. Mmmmmm!
Provided by Dans La Lune
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 1h
Yield 10-16 enchiladas, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat large pan with olive oil. Add chicken either whole or sliced into strips.
- Season chicken in pan with fajita seasoning, onion powder, cayenne pepper, and salt and pepper, using more or less according to your preferred taste.
- Meanwhile, as chicken cooks, drain beans from cans and rinse thoroughly in a colander. Place in food processor or bowl. Add water. Grind beans with food processor or a hand chopper until resembling refried bean texture, like a paste.
- Add cumin, more cayenne pepper if desired, and a generous amount of salt to bean paste. Blend well.
- Once chicken is cooked, remove from heat and cut in strips if not done so already. Set aside.
- Take a single corn tortilla, and spread a spoonful of bean paste on it. Put a few pieces of the cut up chicken down the center in a line. Add a sprinkle of the colby jack cheese blend.
- Roll up the tortilla and place seam side down in the casserole dish. Repeat using as many tortillas as it takes to fill the entire dish.
- With leftover bean paste, spread in cracks and crevices of enchiladas, like mortar on bricks.
- Sprinkle cheddar cheese over top of the entire dish.
- Bake in oven at 350 degrees for 15 or 20 minutes or until hot. Use broiler if necessary to melt cheese completely.
- Serve with a side of yellow rice and condiments such as sour cream and salsa.
- In a 13 x 9 casserole dish, spread bean paste thinly.
WHITE CHICKEN ENCHILADAS W/ GREEN CHILIES
The Best Chicken Enchiladas!
Provided by Elizabeth McCarthy
Categories Chicken
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13 pan Mix chicken and 1 cup cheese. Roll up in tortillas and place in pan. In a sauce pan, melt butter, stir in flour and cook 1 minute. Add broth and whisk until smooth. Heat over medium heat until thick and bubbly. Stir in sour cream and chilies. Do not bring to boil, you don't want curdled sour cream. Pour over enchiladas and top with remaining cheese. Bake 22 min and then under high broil for 3 min to brown the cheese.
RED AND WHITE CHICKEN ENCHILADAS
This is a spiced-up version of a recipe I found in a recent issue of *Cooking for 2*. It's a great way to make use of leftover chicken or holiday turkey.
Provided by Chef Jean Louise
Categories Chicken
Time 50m
Yield 5-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Heat oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat, add onion and bell pepper and saute until they just begin to brown, remove from heat and set aside.
- In a blender or food processor, combine the canned tomatoes, chipotle pepper, garlic, tomato paste and corn meal, blend or process on high speed until smooth and then pour the red sauce into a shallow mixing bowl that's at least six or seven inches in diameter.
- In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine soup and sour cream.
- Spread 1/2 of the soup and sour cream mixture over the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
- Taking one corn tortilla, dip it into the red sauce to coat both sides, then place about one tbs. of the cheese and 1/3 cup of the chicken in the center of the tortilla, roll it up and place it in the bottom of the baking dish, continue until you have a single layer of enchiladas covering the bottom of the dish (I was able to fit in ten enchiladas, eight placed side by side vertically with two more placed horizontally at the top of the dish).
- If you have any red sauce left over, pour it over the enchiladas, and distribute any remaining chicken over the top.
- Spread the other 1/2 of the soup and sour cream mixture over the top of everything.
- Sprinkle with the remaining cheese and the onion and bell pepper.
- Bake in the center of the oven for 20-25 minutes until bubbly and heated through.
CHEZ JOSE LIME CHICKEN WHITE ENCHILADAS
This recipe was in our local paper several years back. It was a restaurant review of Chez Jose's. I went to the restaurant; so enjoyed this dish, that I came home to prepare it for our family. It has been a favorite ever since. It is now my gift to you. And I still have it at Chez Jose's every, single time that I go there.
Provided by Grannydragon
Categories Whole Chicken
Time 1h25m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Put chicken, onion, wine, chicken broth, garlic, white pepper, oregano, 2 teaspoons of salt and the juice from 1-1/2 limes,(bottled lime juice works nicely, also) and enough water to cover chicken. Simmer until meat falls off the bone (about 45 minutes)(I just use my pressure cooker for 35 minutes after it starts to release it's pressure.).
- Remove chicken from pot, into bowl, with a slotted spoon and allow to cool until you can handle it easily. Remove bones from the chicken. Discard bones;reserve meat. This can even be done the night before. Save the stock, it makes into a wonderful chicken soup,later.
- In a small bowl stir sour cream,the half and half, 1/2 teaspoon salt, a good pinch of cayenne pepper, remaining lime juice and rind together.
- Lightly grease microwave proof casserole dish that is big enough to lay an 8 inch corn tortilla in it flat.
- Soften the corn tortilla's in the microwave for a few minutes, layered between a clean damp kitchen towel.
- To Assemble the Enchiladas:.
- Place a corn tortilla in the bottom of the prepared casserole dish. Layer with chicken meat and top with the lime/sour cream mixture. Sprinkle with cheese, repeat these layers until the ingredients are gone. The top layer shall be the lime/sour cream mixture and more cheddar cheese.
- Put in microwave for about 6 minutes or until it is bubbling nicely and cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 653.5, Fat 49.2, SaturatedFat 25.4, Cholesterol 156.5, Sodium 1987.8, Carbohydrate 23.4, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 6.7, Protein 26.3
WHITE CHICKEN OR TURKEY ENCHILADAS
I first made these for my family while I was in my teens. They are so different and delicious, that I have made them now for three decades. It's a great way to use leftover chicken or, particularly, turkey.
Provided by Debbie R.
Categories Poultry
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Section meat and mix lightly with cream cheese.
- Form into logs about 1 inch in diameter and a little shorter than the diameter of your corn tortillas.
- Stir salt, pepper, vinegar and chili powder into cream. If everyone you're serving like heat, add cayenne pepper to taste.
- Melt butter. Coat both sides of a tortilla generously, then put a chicken/cheese log in the middle of a tortilla and roll up. Lay enchilada in pan (seam side down). Repeat for all tortillas and logs.
- Cover enchiladas with cream mixture and slices of Gruyere.
- Bake at 375 degrees until lightly browned, about 30 minutes. Note that cooking time is only approximate.
- Using evaporated skim milk in place of the cream does not work well. If doubled, add 1 cup milk to cream rather than using 2 cups of cream.
WHITE CHICKEN ENCHILADAS
Yummy white chicken enchiladas!
Provided by Kylee Brown
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican Main Dishes Enchilada Recipes Chicken
Time 1h25m
Yield 7
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Rub chicken breasts on both sides with olive oil, then sprinkle with fajita seasoning, salt, and pepper. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 35 to 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Keep oven on.
- Shred chicken, discarding any extra fat or tough bits. Place in a large bowl with nacho dip, onion, 1 can chile peppers, cream cheese, jalapeno, cumin, garlic powder, chili powder, oregano, and salt to taste; mix to combine.
- Combine condensed soup, remaining can of green chile peppers, milk, and Cheddar cheese in a pan over medium heat. Stir to combine and cook until sauce is heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer 1/4 cup sauce to the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Leave remaining sauce in the pan.
- Distribute filling evenly amongst tortillas, then sprinkle 2 tablespoons Mexican cheese on each. Transfer enchiladas to the baking dish and pour remaining sauce over top. Sprinkle with remaining Mexican cheese.
- Return to the oven and bake until cheese is hot and bubbly, about 20 minutes. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 703.3 calories, Carbohydrate 42 g, Cholesterol 132.3 mg, Fat 41.6 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 39.5 g, SaturatedFat 21.2 g, Sodium 1989.6 mg, Sugar 4.7 g
WHITE CHICKEN ENCHILADAS (LOW CAL VERSION)
I was amazed when I plugged all the vegetarian ingredients into my calorie counter and it came out with almost 700 calories per serving! So I added meat, left out the rice, veggies and beans and lo-and-behold its only 482 calories per serving and its So sinfully good you feel like you're cheating on your diet! Very filling, serve...
Provided by Teresa Jacobson
Categories Tacos & Burritos
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 13 x 9 pan with nonstick spray.
- 2. Mix chicken and 1 c. of cheese. Roll up in tortillas and place in prepared pan.
- 3. In a sauce pan, melt butter. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in broth and continue stirring until smooth. Heat over medium heat until thickened and bubbly.
- 4. Remove from heat and stir in sour cream and green chilies until well combined. pour over enchiladas and top with remaining cheese.
- 5. Bake in preheated oven for 22 minutes. Then place under high broil for 3 minutes to brown the cheese. Serve with a lettuce salad.
EASY WHITE CHICKEN ENCHILADAS
This is a great 'guy' recipe, because you simply mix, assemble, top and bake; and it's a big hit on the table. It doesn't require lots of prep work, just a minimum of measuring of ingredients found in any grocery store. She will think you slaved all afternoon!
Provided by LARANEFF
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly spray an 8x8-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.
- Stir together the softened cream cheese, sour cream, and salsa until blended. Fold in chicken and shredded cheese. Spread a small amount of white cheese sauce onto the bottom of the baking dish. Evenly divide the filling among the tortillas, and roll into firm cylinders. Place into prepared baking dish and cover with remaining sauce.
- Bake in preheated oven until golden and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Allow to rest 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 625.1 calories, Carbohydrate 36.7 g, Cholesterol 137.6 mg, Fat 37.4 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 33.7 g, SaturatedFat 21.3 g, Sodium 1588.2 mg, Sugar 5.2 g
WHITE CHICKEN ENCHILADAS
Make and share this White Chicken Enchiladas recipe from Food.com.
Provided by FarahC
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 50m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a skillet saute your onion,garlic,green chilies in olive oil until softened. Add your seasonings. Cook 1 minute on low/medium.
- Stir in cream cheese, lemon juice, spices and soup.
- Stir in your shredded chicken or turkey, heat through, turn off heat; set aside.
- Grease a 9x13-inch casserole. Layer in corn tortilla halves,spread chicken cream cheese mixture evenly,and sprinkle cheese over top. Repeat until layers are finished, or you run out of room.
- Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 468.4, Fat 29.7, SaturatedFat 14.3, Cholesterol 105.2, Sodium 710.3, Carbohydrate 23.1, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 1.9, Protein 27.9
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients. The better the quality of your ingredients, the better your enchiladas will taste. Look for fresh, organic ingredients whenever possible.
- Don't overcook the chicken. Chicken that is overcooked will be dry and tough. Cook it just until it is cooked through, about 10-12 minutes.
- Use a good quality cheese. The cheese is one of the most important ingredients in enchiladas, so don't skimp on it. Use a cheese that melts well and has a good flavor, such as cheddar, Monterey Jack, or queso fresco.
- Don't be afraid to experiment. There are many different ways to make white chicken enchiladas. Feel free to experiment with different ingredients and flavors to find a recipe that you love.
Conclusion:
White chicken enchiladas are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for any occasion. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a dish that is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give white chicken enchiladas a try.
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