Creamy White Chicken Stacked Enchiladas
Layers of tortillas, seasoned shredded chicken, cheese, and a creamy green chili sauce. An easy, crowd-pleasing dinner!
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Servings: 8
Equipment
- 8 by 13 baking dish
- large bowl
- medium saucepan
Ingredients
- 6 taco sized flour tortilla approximately 8 inch tortillas
- 4 cups shredded cooked chicken I used rotisserie chicken
- 4 cups shredded monterey jack cheese divided
- ¾ tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
Creamy White Enchilada Sauce
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 tsp garlic minced
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1½ cup chicken broth, reduced sodium
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 4 ounce can diced green chilis
Toppings- diced tomatoes, jalapenos, cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.Spray the baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, mix chicken, shredded cheese, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in garlic, cook until fragrant. Whisk in flour, let it cook and thicken (about 1 minute). Whisking the entire time. Slowly add the chicken broth and whisk until smooth. Reduce heat to low. Stir in the sour cream and green chilis.
- Layer the baking dish with two whole tortillas (or 1 whole and 2 halves on each side if it covers more surface). Sprinkle half of the chicken mixture evenly over the tortillas. Drizzle one cup of creamy sauce over the top. Repeat with tortillas, chicken mixture, and one cup of sauce. Finish with a layer of tortillas then pour the remaining sauce over top. Sprinkle with 2 cups of cheese.
- Bake 20 minutes then switch to broil for approximately 2 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and golden. Slice and add desired toppings. Serve.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4-5 days.
Notes
Make-Ahead and Freeze: Assemble the enchiladas but leave off the white sauce and cheese layer on the top. Cook the white sauce and let it cool completely. Store enchiladas, the white enchilada sauce, and shredded cheese separately.
Once you are ready to enjoy, thaw the bake, sauce, and cheese in the refrigerator until completely thawed. Pour the sauce then cheese over top. Bake as directed.
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