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
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3 cups shredded & diced cooked chicken (rotisserie chicken works great)
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2 cups shredded Monterey Jack Cheese (divided use)
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½ teaspoon garlic powder
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½ teaspoon salt
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½ teaspoon ground black pepper
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3 tablespoons butter
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3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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2 cups chicken broth (low or no sodium)
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1 cup sour cream
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2 ounces cream cheese (optional)
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4 ounce can diced green chiles, undrained
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12 taco size flour tortillas (or corn tortillas)
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Chopped fresh parsley or cilantro (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F and spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
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In a medium bowl, mix chicken, 1 cup of Monterey Jack cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
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In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute.
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Add chicken broth, sour cream, cream cheese (if using), and green chiles. Whisk until smooth and bring to a gentle simmer. Remove from heat.
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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.
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Top with remaining 1 cup of cheese.
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Bake uncovered for 30 minutes or until bubbly. Optional: broil for 2–3 minutes to brown the top.
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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