This recipe for Creamy White Hen Enchiladas is made with flour tortillas, shredded rooster, cheese, inexperienced chiles and a scrumptious creamy white sauce!
A DELICIOUS CHICKEN ENCHILADA RECIPE
One among my favourite Mexican meals (apart from chimichangas) are enchiladas. That is a kind of recipes that everybody loves – even choosy eaters! It’s not spicy and has an exquisite creamy sauce that basically pulls all of it collectively. It’s the right weeknight meal that may be pulled collectively fairly shortly!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ’S):
*You’ll be able to prepare dinner rooster for this recipe in a few methods. You’ll be able to roast a few rooster breasts within the oven. Simply drizzle a little bit of olive oil on them and season with salt and pepper and prepare dinner for about 35-45 minutes.
*Or you possibly can boil your rooster till cooked.
*Or you possibly can use a retailer purchased rotisserie rooster.
*It simply will depend on how a lot time you need to put together this and what taste you need out of your rooster. The roasted and rotisserie rooster are going to provide the most taste.
*As soon as your rooster is cooked, you’ll wish to shred it utilizing two forks. Or you probably have a stand mixer, utilizing the paddle attachment, put your rooster within the mixing bowl and blend till shredded.
If you’re on the lookout for a extra conventional do-it-yourself pink enchilada sauce, make sure to take a look at my recipe for Hen Enchilada Rojas!
Some store-bought refried beans or one among my private favorites – my 3-Ingredient Mexican Rice! Or, in case you like, simply serve with a scrumptious, leafy inexperienced salad.
Completely! Corn tortillas should be individually warmed up earlier than rolling or they are going to tear as you roll them up preserve that in thoughts.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)
- flour tortillas – this recipe requires flour tortillas however be happy to make use of corn tortillas (simply warmth them up earlier than rolling in order that they don’t tear.) I used a bigger comfortable taco sized tortillas however you should utilize smaller and get extra out of this recipe.
- shredded cooked rooster – see my FAQ’s above on totally different rooster choices.
- Monterey Jack Cheese – use your favourite mix of shredded cheese. This recipe may be very straightforward to customise. If you wish to a little bit of spice, you should utilize a Pepper Jack cheese.
- butter and flour – you may be utilizing these to thicken up the sauce.
- rooster broth – if you’re making an attempt to chop down the sodium, you should utilize low or no sodium broth.
- bitter cream – in case you don’t like bitter cream you should utilize plain Greek yogurt and even softened cream cheese.
- diced inexperienced chiles – this barely provides any spiciness in any respect however in case you can’t have even the tiniest little bit of spice then simply depart it out.
- salt, pepper and Adobo seasoning – use any mixture of seasoning you favor. You’ll be able to even use a do-it-yourself taco seasoning.
HOW TO MAKE WHITE CHICKEN ENCHILADAS RECIPE:
Preheat oven to 350F levels. Spray 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Add in 1 cup of shredded cheese. Season with salt, pepper and a bit Adobo seasoning.
Place rooster combination in every of the flour tortillas.
Roll all of them up and place them in your baking dish. Simply squeeze all of them in there.
In a medium sauce pan, soften butter. Whisk in flour and let prepare dinner and thicken for 1 minute (don’t let it burn.)
Add rooster broth and whisk till clean.
Stir in bitter cream and chiles. Make sure to not let the combination boil.
Take sauce off the warmth and pour it over the enchiladas. Prime with remaining shredded cheese.
Bake for about 20-25 minutes. In case you’d like, you possibly can flip the broiler on excessive and broil these for a minute or two till cheese is barely browned and bubbly. Serve heat together with your favourite sides.
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Initially printed: April 2012
Up to date pictures and republished: March 2024
Creamy White Hen Enchiladas (+Video)
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Elements
- 2 cups shredded, cooked rooster (can use a store-bought rotisserie rooster)
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (or mozzarella)
- salt, pepper, Adobo seasoning, to style
- 10 flour tortillas (taco measurement)
- 3 Tablespoons butter
- 3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups rooster broth
- 1 cup bitter cream
- 4 ounce can diced inexperienced chiles (don’t drain)
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350F levels. Spray 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
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In a medium-sized bowl, combine collectively 2 cups shredded, cooked rooster with 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese together with salt, pepper, Adobo seasoning, to style.
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Place rooster combination into every of the 10 flour tortillas.
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Roll all of them up and place them within the ready baking dish.
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In a medium sauce pan, soften 3 Tablespoons butter. Whisk in 3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour and let prepare dinner and thicken for 1 minute (don't let it burn).
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Add 2 cups rooster broth and whisk till clean.
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Stir in 1 cup bitter cream and 4 ounce can diced inexperienced chiles. Make sure to not let the combination boil.
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Take sauce off the warmth and pour it over the enchiladas.
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Prime with 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack Cheese.
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Bake for about 20-25 minutes. In case you'd like, you possibly can flip the broiler on excessive and broil these for a minute or two till cheese is slighly browned and bubbly.
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Notes
- You’ll be able to prepare dinner your rooster a few methods. You’ll be able to roast a few rooster breasts within the oven. Simply drizzle a little bit of olive oil on them and season with salt and pepper and prepare dinner for about 35-45 minutes.
- Or you possibly can boil your rooster till cooked. Or you possibly can use a retailer purchased rotisserie rooster. It simply will depend on how a lot time you need to put together this and what taste you need out of your rooster. The roasted and rotisserie rooster are going to provide the most taste.
- As soon as rooster is cooked, you’ll wish to shred it utilizing two forks. Or you probably have a stand mixer, utilizing the paddle attachment, put your rooster within the mixing bowl. Flip mixer on and inside a minute your rooster will probably be completely shredded.
- I’ve this set for 5 servings assuming it will be 2 enchiladas per individual.Â