Best Easy White Chicken Enchiladas Recipes

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EASY WHITE CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



Easy White Chicken Enchiladas image

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

2 cups Old El Paso™ mild green chile enchilada sauce
2 1/2 cups shredded deli rotisserie chicken
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (8 oz)
2 cans (4.5 oz each) Old El Paso™ chopped green chiles
8 Old El Paso™ flour tortillas for burritos (8 inch)
1/2 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
Sour cream, pickled jalapeño chiles, chopped fresh cilantro, if desired

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

EASY WHITE CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



Easy White Chicken Enchiladas image

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

4 ounces cream cheese, softened
½ cup sour cream
½ cup green salsa
2 (6 ounce) packages seasoned cooked chicken cubes
1 cup shredded Mexican-style cheese blend
1 ½ cups white cheese sauce, or queso dip
6 (8 inch) flour tortillas

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

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