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Creamy Chicken Enchiladas with Sour Cream White Sauce

Soft flour tortillas filled with tender chicken and baked in a rich sour cream white sauce with melted cheese.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, Mexican-Inspired
Calories: 420

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups cooked chicken shredded
  • 8 flour tortillas 8-inch
  • 1.5 cups Monterey Jack cheese shredded
  • 1 can green chilies 4 oz, drained
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.25 tsp onion powder

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Whisk
  • Baking dish

Method
 

  1. Fill tortillas with chicken mixture and roll into baking dish.
  2. Prepare white sauce by whisking butter, flour, broth, and sour cream.
  3. Pour sauce over enchiladas and top with cheese.
  4. Bake until bubbly and lightly golden.

Notes

Do not boil sauce after adding sour cream.