Description
Creamy, cheesy, and packed with tender chicken, this White Chicken Enchilada Casserole is the perfect family-friendly comfort dish. Made with simple pantry staples and rotisserie chicken, it’s a weeknight winner that brings everyone to the table!
Ingredients
3 cups shredded & diced cooked chicken (rotisserie chicken works great)
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack Cheese (divided use)
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups chicken broth (low or no sodium)
1 cup sour cream
2 ounces cream cheese (optional)
4 ounce can diced green chiles, undrained
12 taco size flour tortillas (or corn tortillas)
Chopped fresh parsley or cilantro (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F and spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
In a medium bowl, mix chicken, 1 cup of Monterey Jack cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute.
Add chicken broth, sour cream, cream cheese (if using), and green chiles. Whisk until smooth and bring to a gentle simmer. Remove from heat.
Cut tortillas in half. Layer 8 halves on the bottom of the dish. Spread 1/3 of the chicken mixture, then 1/3 of the sauce. Repeat twice.
Top with remaining 1 cup of cheese.
Bake uncovered for 30 minutes or until bubbly. Optional: broil for 2–3 minutes to brown the top.
Garnish with fresh parsley or cilantro and serve hot.
Notes
Use rotisserie chicken to save time and boost flavor.
Corn tortillas make this recipe gluten-free—just warm them first to prevent tearing.
Want some heat? Stir in a dash of hot sauce or diced jalapeños to the sauce.
Can be assembled ahead of time and refrigerated for up to 24 hours before baking.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Main course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 710 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg