Cara's White Chicken Enchiladas. Creamy white chicken enchiladas were all I knew. My existence completely revolved around them. (P. S.: It wasn't until this divine red sauce version came into my life that I finally admitted, just slightly, that red sauce enchiladas should even be players in the enchilada field.) White Chicken EnchiladasMade with corn tortillas instead of flour ones, this is a creamy, delicious. decadent dinner!
These enchiladas freeze beautifully and are fast to make. I like cooking the chicken breasts in my Instant Pot®, although a rotisserie chicken can be used for even faster recipe prep. These White Chicken Enchiladas are different than your traditional enchiladas - filled with chicken and cheese and covered in a creamy sour cream and green chile sauce. You can cook Cara's White Chicken Enchiladas using 15 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Cara's White Chicken Enchiladas
- Prepare of Meats.
- Prepare 2 lb of shredded, cooked chicken. I cook breasts or tenders in a slow cooker, but any kind or method is up to you.
- It's of vegetable.
- You need 1 can of Small can Rotel, I used original. Any variety will work, depending on your level on spice desired.
- You need 2 clove of garlic, minced. Fresh or jarred is your choice. This goes in with the chicken for the slow cooker.
- It's 1/2 cup of chopped or sliced onion. Also for the slow cooker. If u don't want to have onion in chicken mixture, Slice large to make removal easier bit still benefiting from flavor.
- It's of Dairy.
- Prepare 2 packages of cream cheese (8oz each). I let mine sit out a few hours to get room temperature.
- Prepare 1 lb of Monterey Jack Cheese, shredded. Any Cheese may be used if you prefer something different.
- Prepare 8 oz of Small container of sour cream. I used only about half the container.
- It's 1 cup of milk.
- Prepare of other.
- Prepare 1 packages of white corn tortillas 20pk.
- Prepare 1 of salt, pepper, cumin, fajita seasoning, garlic powder. Each is to your own taste & preference. I used the seasonings for the chicken & in the sauce.
- You need 3 cup of chicken broth.
The green chiles give them a lot of flavor without too much heat, which makes these very family friendly. These are the BEST Chicken enchiladas! My cuisine of choice anytime I go out is Mexican and this easy enchilada recipe definitely satisfies! These have been one of my most popular recipes since I first posted, which I am not surprised!
Cara's White Chicken Enchiladas instructions
- Slow cooker: Add chicken broth, onions, garlic, seasonings & chicken. Cover & cook on low 6-8 hrs or high 4 hours..
- Shred cooked chicken & reserve broth. Remove onions if desired. Place chicken in a skillet with 1/2 cup of broth to keep moisture. Simmer on low..
- In a different skillet, add remaining broth, 2 pkgs of cream cheese, 1 can rotel, 1/2 container of sour cream, 1 cup milk & 1/2 of the shredded cheese. Season as desired & keep on medium heat. Stir frequently to help cheeses melt..
- Once the sauce is completely liquid, you can test the flavor to see if more seasonings need to be added. Lower heat to simmer (low).
- Next, spoon about 1/2 cup to 1 cup of sauce over the shredded chicken. Stir & coat well. This will help keep it together when spooning in tortillas..
- Lightly coat the bottom of a 9×13 pan with sauce to prevent sticking & burning during baking..
- Dip one side of tortilla in sauce & lay that side down in baking dish. The dry side is where you will spoon the chicken. Roll up, seam side down. Repeat until you run out of space or chicken, or tortillas!.
- Remaining sauce & chicken(if any) now gets poured over the enchiladas. Top with remaining cheese. Bake at 350° for 20 min, covered. Uncover another 10min. Let sit 10-15min before eating. This prevents the sauce from being too runny when serving. Enjoy!.
These Creamy White Chicken Enchiladas are beyond simple to make but boast an insane amount of flavor! Slathered in a ridiculously delicious creamy sauce and covered in stretchy cheese, these enchiladas need nothing else except a fork and a knife to dive in with! This White Chicken Enchiladas Recipe is EASY and delicious! This White Chicken Enchiladas Recipe is EASY and delicious! Sour cream and green chilies make the creamiest sauce.