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White Chicken Enchiladas

White chicken enchiladas are creamy, cheesy, and easy to make—perfect for a cozy family dinner that everyone will love!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

Green Enchilada Sauce

  • 6 tomatillos
  • ½ yellow onion
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 jalapeno
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 2 tsp salt

Chicken Filling

  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 1 tbsp chicken bouillon
  • ¾ tbsp smoked paprika
  • ¾ tbsp garlic powder
  • ¾ tbsp chili powder
  • ¾ tbsp cumin
  • 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese
  • 3 tbsp cilantro chopped

White Sauce

  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1½ cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 1 can green chiles
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cumin

Assembly

  • ¼ cup green enchilada sauce
  • 1½ cup Monterey Jack
  • Flour or corn tortillas

Instructions
 

Green Enchilada Sauce

  • To a bot of boiling water, add in tomatillos, onion, garlic, and jalapeno. Allow to boil until fork tender
  • Transfer vegetables to a food processor and add salt and cuming. Blend until smooth and set aside.

Chicken Filling

  • To a pot of water, add in chicken breasts, chicken bouillon, and ½ tbsp cumin, chilin powder, smoked paprika, and garlic powder to water.
    Allow chicken to boil until fully cooked and remove from water. Shred chicken and set aside.
  • To a bowl, add cheese to the shredded chicken, along with remaining seasonings, ¼ cup of green enchilada sauce, and cilantro. Mix well

White Sauce

  • To a skillet on medium-high heat, add in butter. Once melted add in flour and whisk to combine.
  • Add in chicken broth and green chiles. Whisk until thickened. Season with salt and cumin. Add in heavy cream and sour cream and whisk until combined. Set aside.

Assembly

  • To a baking dish, cover the bottom in remaining green sauce.
    Roll tortillas filled with chicken filling into cigar-like shapes and arrange them in the baking dish.
  • Cover with white sauce and cheese. Bake for 20 minutes at 350℉ or until bubbly.
  • Allow time to cool and enjoy.
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