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    Creamy White Sauce Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

    Mar 7, 2018 · Modified: Oct 25, 2023 by Love Keil · This post may contain affiliate links · 28 Comments

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    Satisfy YOUR cravings with this delicious Mexican Recipe called Creamy White Sauce Chicken Enchiladas.  It contains the best homemade Salsa Verde sauce, chicken breast meat, about 3 cups of cheese and creamy white sauce.  Serve these Juicy Enchiladas with lettuce, salsa of your choice or crowd's favorite Homemade Guacamole, oh and a HOT SAUCE for that extra kick.  Your man will love them!

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    Ingredients YOU will need to make Creamy White Sauce Chicken Enchiladas:

    • 2 tablespoons butter
    • 1 medium onion, chopped
    • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    • 1½ cups chicken broth, I used homemade
    • 1 cup chopped green chile peppers, I used mild fire roasted green chile peppers in the jar from Fred Meyer
    • 3 clove garlic, finely chopped, more if desired
    • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt, or season to taste
    • ½ teaspoon ground cumin, more if desired
    • 6 flour tortillas
    • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
    • 1 cup shredded mild Cheddar cheese
    • 2 cups shredded, cooked chicken breast meat
    • 1 cup heavy cream
    • ½ - 1 cup any cheese to sprinkle over the top
    • green onion & cilantro, chopped for garnish

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    How to make Salsa Verde:

    Creamy White Sauce Chicken Enchiladas Recipe www.munchkintime.com 2018

    Step One

    Using a pot, over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter then add 1 chopped onion, cook until soft about 3-5 minutes.

    onion saute with flour

    Step Two

    chili sauce cooking

    Stir in 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour, cook for 1 minute, stirring continuously.Step Three

    Pour in 1½ cup of chicken broth. Then add 1 cup of chopped green chile peppers, 3 chopped garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon of Kosher salt and ½ teaspoon of ground cumin, simmer over medium/low heat for 5 minutes, stirring few times.

    Creamy White Sauce Chicken Enchiladas Recipe www.munchkintime.com 2018

    How to make Chicken Enchiladas:

    Step One

    Preheat your oven to 350F.

    Dip 1 flour tortilla in the salsa Verde sauce, dip both sides. Put ¼ cup of chicken breast in the center of the tortilla. Sprinkle about 2 tablespoons of Monterey Jack cheese & 2 tablespoons of mild Cheddar cheese. Roll the tortilla into a roll, and place it in a baking dish. Repeat step #1 5 more times.

    Creamy White Sauce Chicken Enchiladas Recipe www.munchkintime.com 2018

    Step Two

    Spread the rest of Salsa Verde sauce over the top of the enchiladas. Pour 1 cup of heavy whipping cream and sprinkle 1 cup of cheese. Place enchiladas in the oven & bake uncovered for 20 minutes.

    Creamy White Sauce Chicken Enchiladas Recipe www.munchkintime.com 2018

    Step Three

    Garnish with chopped green onion & cilantro. Serve with green lettuce & salsa. Enjoy!

    Creamy White Sauce Chicken Enchiladas Recipe www.munchkintime.com 2018

     

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    Creamy White Sauce Chicken Enchiladas

    Chicken Enchiladas

    Love Keil
    Creamy White Sauce Chicken Enchiladas - It contains the best homemade Salsa Verde sauce, chicken breast meat, about 3 cups of cheese and creamy white sauce.
    5 from 7 votes
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    Prep Time 25 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 45 minutes mins
    Course Dinner
    Cuisine Mexican
    Servings 4
    Calories 783 kcal

    Equipment

    • baking dish

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 tablespoons butter
    • 1 medium onion chopped
    • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    • 1 ½ cups chicken broth I used homemade
    • 1 cup green chile peppers chopped, I used mild fire roasted green chile peppers in the jar from Fred Meyer
    • 3 clove garlic finely chopped, more if desired
    • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt or season to taste
    • ½ teaspoon ground cumin more if desired
    • 6 flour tortillas
    • 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese shredded
    • 1 cup mild Cheddar cheese shredded
    • 2 cups chicken breast shredded cooked chicken breast meat
    • 1 cup heavy cream
    • ½ - 1 cup mozzarella cheese
    • green onion & cilantro chopped for garnish

    Instructions
     

    How to make Salsa Verde:

    • Using a pot, over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter then add 1 chopped onion, cook until soft about 3-5 minutes.
    • Stir in 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour, cook for 1 minute, stirring continuously.
    • Pour in 1 ½ cup of chicken broth. Then add 1 cup of chopped green chile peppers, 3 chopped garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon of Kosher salt and ½ teaspoon of ground cumin, simmer over medium/low heat for 5 minutes, stirring few times.

    How to make Chicken Enchiladas:

    • Preheat your oven to 350F.
    • Dip 1 flour tortilla in the salsa Verde sauce, dip both sides. Put ¼ cup of chicken breast in the center of the tortilla. Sprinkle about 2 tablespoons of Monterey Jack cheese & 2 tablespoons of mild Cheddar cheese. Roll the tortilla into a roll, and place it in a baking dish. Repeat step #1 5 more times.
    • Spread the rest of Salsa Verde sauce over the top of the enchiladas. Pour 1 cup of heavy whipping cream and sprinkle 1 cup of cheese. Place enchiladas in the oven & bake uncovered for 20 minutes.
    • Garnish with chopped green onion & cilantro. Serve with green lettuce & salsa. Enjoy!

    Notes

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 783kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 39gFat: 54gSaturated Fat: 32gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 197mgSodium: 1956mgPotassium: 521mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1673IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 609mgIron: 3mg
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    1. Deb

      February 05, 2026 at 10:59 am

      5 stars
      I have very picky eaters in my house and I was asked to make this again! It was a huge hit and we absolutely love the Chicken Enchiladas!

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      • Love Keil

        February 05, 2026 at 10:45 pm

        That is the best compliment, especially with picky eaters! I’m so happy to hear it was a hit and that you were asked to make it again. Thank you so much Deb, for sharing, and I’m so happy that the Chicken Enchiladas are a family favorite now!

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        • Deb

          March 02, 2026 at 6:44 pm

          It really is a fantastic dish. It's one of my new favorites!

          I have a question for you once this dish has been assembled, caa you freeze it?

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