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    Creamy White Sauce Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

    Mar 7, 2018 · Modified: Oct 25, 2023 by Munchkin Time · This post may contain affiliate links · 25 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.
    4.86 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. Lori Ellis

      March 01, 2025 at 6:58 am

      5 stars
      Very easy and oh so good!

      Reply
      • Munchkin Time

        March 03, 2025 at 9:15 pm

        I'm glad you found it easy and delicious! 😊 Simple recipes are often the best.

        Reply
    2. Cindy

      October 03, 2024 at 11:09 pm

      Hi. Just wondering, for those of us who cannot eat peppers of any type, what would you suggest to make the salsa verde with?

      Reply
      • Munchkin Time

        March 16, 2025 at 10:26 pm

        Hi Cindy! Thanks for reaching out! If you can't eat peppers, no worries at all—there are still plenty of delicious options for making salsa verde. You might try using tomatillos as the base; they're tangy and flavorful on their own. Just blend them up with some fresh herbs like cilantro, a bit of garlic, and a squeeze of lime juice. You can also add in some avocado for creaminess if you like! It’ll give you that fresh taste without any peppers. Hope this helps! 🌿✨

        Reply
    3. Mary

      December 10, 2023 at 3:56 pm

      What size flour tortillas? I know technically you can use any size, but I'd like to know what size the recipe was written for....

      Reply
      • Munchkin Time

        February 23, 2024 at 4:52 am

        Hi Mary, this recipe was written for taco size tortillas, hope this helps!

        Reply
    4. Rebecca

      July 12, 2023 at 3:41 pm

      5 stars
      These were OUTSTANDING!! My husband is on an acid reducer diet and we both absolutely loved them. We were both questioning whether this recipe would trigger his acid reflux, but we gave it a shot anyway since it was on a list. Guess I’ll update this if he’s not feeling well later, but WOW, it was delicious!

      Reply
      • Munchkin Time

        July 12, 2023 at 9:26 pm

        Thank you so much, Rebecca! I am so happy you and your husband love this recipe. Thank you for an awesome recipe review!

        Reply
        • Rebecca

          July 14, 2023 at 10:16 am

          My husband didn’t have a reaction at all! Yay! We’ll probably put this one on the regular rotation. Thanks!

    5. Shannon

      May 02, 2021 at 3:46 pm

      This recipe won’t trigger acid reflux?
      Due the fact of the dairy and peppers?

      Reply
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