📝 Description
These Chicken Enchiladas with Green Chile are baked until bubbly, cheesy, and loaded with tender shredded chicken wrapped in soft tortillas and smothered in a flavorful green chile sauce.
😋 Flavor & Experience
Creamy, tangy green chile sauce meets juicy chicken and melted cheese inside soft tortillas. Every bite is rich, slightly spicy, and deeply comforting.
🛒 Ingredients
2 cups cooked shredded chicken 🍗
8 small tortillas (flour or corn) 🌯
2 cups shredded cheese 🧀
1 tbsp oil
Green chile sauce:
2 tbsp butter 🧈
2 tbsp flour
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup green enchilada sauce or green chiles 🌶️
½ cup sour cream
Salt & black pepper
Optional toppings:
Cilantro 🌿
Sour cream
Diced onions
Jalapeños 🌶️
👨🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
Prepare sauce
Melt butter, whisk in flour, then slowly add broth. Stir until smooth and slightly thickened.
Add green chile flavor
Mix in green chiles (or enchilada sauce), sour cream, salt, and pepper.
Fill tortillas
Add chicken and cheese, then roll tightly.
Assemble dish
Place enchiladas in a baking dish and pour sauce over the top.
Top with cheese
Sprinkle remaining cheese generously.
Bake
Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 20–25 minutes until bubbly.
Serve hot
Garnish with cilantro, sour cream, and jalapeños.
⏱️ Time
Prep: 15 min | Cook: 25 min | Total: 40 min
🔥 Nutrition (approx per serving)
Kcal: 620 | Protein: 38g | Servings: 4–6
