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A baking dish of cheesy white chicken enchiladas, topped with herbs and pepper.

White Chicken Enchiladas

Delicious and creamy white chicken enchiladas packed with flavor and easy to prepare for a comforting meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Tortillas
  • 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
  • 2 cups shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese
  • 3 Tbsp. butter (light butter)
  • 3 Tbsp. flour
  • 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup greek yogurt
  • 1 can (4 oz) diced green chillies
Garnish
  • to taste chopped fresh cilantro or parsley (optional)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch pan.
  2. Mix chicken and 1 cup cheese. Spread 2 tbsp of mixture onto each tortilla, roll up, and place in pan.
  3. Melt butter, stir in flour, cook 1 min. Add broth, whisk until smooth, cook until thick. Let cool slightly.
  4. Stir in Greek yogurt and chilies, pour sauce over enchiladas, top with remaining cheese.
  5. Bake for 22 min, then broil 3 min to brown cheese.

Notes

For extra flavor, garnish with fresh cilantro or parsley before serving.