White Chicken Enchiladas

Name: Creamy White Chicken Enchiladas
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: Fiesta Seasoning; Chili Lime Seasoning; 2-3 Chicken Breast; 1 pack (8-10 count) of tortillas (9 - 10 inch); 3 tbsp unsalted butter; 8oz Sour Cream; 2 ½ tbsp All-purpose Flour; 1 cup chicken broth

By Jeremy Sloan

2 comments

Weeknight dinner just got a whole lot easier (and tastier). These White Chicken Enchiladas are creamy and loaded with flavor—perfect for feeding a hungry crew or impressing guests without the stress. It’s the kind of dish that makes you look like you tried way harder than you did.

Creamy White Chicken Enchiladas

Rated 4.8 stars by 5 users

Cuisine

Mexican

Author

Jeremy Sloan

Servings

6

Prep Time

25 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

These White Chicken Enchiladas are the kind of easy, creamy comfort food that brings everyone to the table. Made with simple ingredients and a creamy homemade sauce, they’re perfect for a laid-back family dinner or a cozy get-together with friends. Just roll, bake, and enjoy!

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Ingredients

Fiesta Seasoning
Chili Lime Seasoning
2-3 Chicken Breast
1 pack (8-10 count) of tortillas (9 - 10 inch)
3 tbsp unsalted butter
8oz Sour Cream
2 ½ tbsp All-purpose Flour
1 cup chicken broth

Directions

Season chicken with Fiesta Seasoning and bake in the oven at 350 until internal temperature is 160 pull and rest. Shred or chop chicken and set aside.
Take a tortilla and fill with chicken and wrap. Place the folded side down into a 9x13 glass dish. You should be able to fill the dish with 7 - 8 side by side, depending on how you fill them.
**optional - you can add sautéed onion and bell peppers to the chicken
In a skillet add 3 tbsp butter and melt. Once melted add 2 ½ tbsp all-purpose flour and whisk until it starts to thicken.
Add 1 cup chicken broth and whisk until it starts to thicken.
Add 8oz sour cream, 1 tbsp fiesta seasoning, and mix all together.
Pour mixture over the chicken tortillas, season the top of the sauce with Chili Lime, and bake in oven at 350 for 25 minutes.
Remove and enjoy
**Optional - top with sliced avocados or/and cilantro

2 comments

Troy

Has anyone tried using Sorta-White Sauce for this? Especially if you’re smoking the chicken… I’d be curious to hear some reviews.

May 26, 2026 at 1:14 pm

Matt G

Great dish and easy to make. I smoke the chicken and chopped it. Everything turned out great.

May 12, 2025 at 8:33 am

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