White Rotisserie Chicken Enchiladas (Printable)
Shredded rotisserie chicken in tortillas, topped with creamy white sauce and melted Monterey Jack.
# What You'll Need:
→ Chicken & Filling
01 - 3 cups cooked rotisserie chicken, shredded
02 - 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
03 - 1/2 cup sour cream
04 - 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
05 - 1/4 cup green onions, sliced
06 - 1/4 cup canned green chiles, drained
07 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
08 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
09 - Salt, to taste
10 - Black pepper, to taste
→ White Sauce
11 - 2 tablespoons butter
12 - 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
13 - 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
14 - 1 cup sour cream
15 - 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
16 - 1/4 cup canned green chiles, drained
17 - Salt, to taste
18 - Black pepper, to taste
→ Assembly
19 - 8 medium flour tortillas
20 - 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded, for topping
21 - Fresh cilantro, chopped, optional for garnish
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, blend shredded rotisserie chicken with 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, 1/2 cup sour cream, softened cream cheese, sliced green onions, 1/4 cup green chiles, ground cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until thoroughly combined.
03 - Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in all-purpose flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
04 - Gradually add chicken broth, whisking until smooth and slightly thickened, about 3 to 4 minutes. Reduce heat, then stir in 1 cup sour cream, 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese, and 1/4 cup green chiles. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat.
05 - Evenly distribute chicken filling along the center of each tortilla. Roll tortillas tightly and arrange seam-side down in the prepared baking dish.
06 - Pour the white sauce evenly over the filled tortillas. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese.
07 - Bake on the center rack for 20 to 25 minutes until sauce is bubbling and cheese is melted.
08 - If desired, finish with chopped fresh cilantro. Serve immediately while hot.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- The shortcut of using rotisserie chicken means you get big homemade flavor with barely any cleanup, and no one’s the wiser.
- The gooey, bubbly white sauce gives you restaurant vibes without needing to dress up or wait for a table.
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- If you don’t soften the cream cheese before mixing, the filling will resist every attempt to blend—microwave helps in a pinch.
- Warming the tortillas before rolling keeps them from splitting and saves you a silent fit of frustration mid-assembly.
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- Making the sauce in advance lets you pull this dinner together even faster on busy nights.
- Grating cheese fresh by hand melts silkier than the prebagged version—worth the extra two minutes, I promise.