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Easy White Chicken Enchiladas

Madison Mayberry
Updated Oct 10, 2022
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You've just found the best white chicken enchilada recipe around! Put a spin on traditional enchiladas with this creamy version that’s packed with mild green chile enchilada sauce, chicken, chopped green chiles and plenty of cheese. These Easy White Chicken Enchiladas are ready in one hour, making them a great weeknight dinner option.

More About This Recipe

  • Does your family love Mexican food? For a twist on the traditional red-sauce enchiladas, try these white chicken enchiladas, packed with green chiles, rotisserie chicken, Monterey Jack cheese and mild green chile enchilada sauce. These flavorful enchiladas are then smothered with a mixture of cream, the remaining green chile enchilada sauce and a layer of cheese. Once this casserole hits the table, garnish with sour cream, pickled jalapeños and cilantro to take the taste up a notch. With just 20 minutes of prep and 60 minutes total cook time, this meal is sure to become a regular in your dinner rotation! Can’t get enough enchiladas? We’ve got plenty more recipes for you to search through.

Easy White Chicken Enchiladas

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 60 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 7
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups from 1 can (28 oz) Old El Paso™ Mild Green Chile Enchilada Sauce
  • 2 1/2 cups shredded deli rotisserie chicken
  • 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (8 oz)
  • 2 cans (4 oz) Old El Paso™ Chopped Green Chiles
  • 1 package (11 oz) Old El Paso™ Flour Tortillas for Burritos (8 Count)
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
  • Sour cream, pickled jalapeño chiles, chopped fresh cilantro, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350° F. Spray bottom and sides of 13 x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Spread 1/2 cup of the enchilada sauce in bottom of baking dish.
  • Step 
    2
    In large bowl, mix chicken, 1 1/2 cups of the cheese, 1 cup of the enchilada sauce and the chopped green chiles until evenly combined.
  • Step 
    3
    Spoon about 1/3 cup of the chicken mixture down center of each tortilla. Roll up tortillas; arrange, seam sides down, in baking dish.
  • Step 
    4
    In small bowl, mix remaining enchilada sauce and cream. Pour mixture on top of enchiladas; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Spray sheet of foil with cooking spray; cover baking dish with foil, sprayed side down.
  • Step 
    5
    Bake 30 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5 to 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted and lightly browned. Serve with sour cream, pickled jalapeño chiles and chopped fresh cilantro, if desired.

Nutrition

790 Calories
44g Total Fat
45g Protein
53g Total Carbohydrate
6g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2 Enchiladas
Calories
790
Calories from Fat
400
Total Fat
44g
68%
Saturated Fat
21g
107%
Trans Fat
3g
Cholesterol
165mg
55%
Sodium
2250mg
94%
Potassium
270mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate
53g
18%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
6g
Protein
45g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
60%
60%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 3 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 2 High-Fat Meat; 5 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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