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Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas with White Sauce

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  • Yield: 8 enchiladas 1x

Ingredients

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  • 3 cups cooked chicken breasts, shredded
  • 2 cups salsa verde, divided
  • 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cups pepper jack cheese, shredded and divided
  • 8 flour tortillas
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup sour cream

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
  2. Spray a large baking dish with cooking spray. Spread 1/4 cup salsa verde in bottom of baking dish.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine chicken, 1 cup salsa verde, 1 cup pepper jack cheese, and the cream cheese. Mix until combined.
  4. Spoon about 1/2 cup of chicken mixture onto each tortilla and wrap tightly. Arrange in prepared baking dish.
  5. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly for about 1 minute until flour has cooked but not browned. Gradually add chicken broth, whisking until smooth before adding more, and bring to a gentle boil. Add 1/4 cup salsa verde and whisk until smooth. Remove from heat and stir in sour cream.
  6. Pour sauce over enchiladas so that tortillas are completely coated. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup of pepper jack cheese over the top.
  7. Bake at 350°F for 20-30 minutes until lightly golden and the sauce bubbles.
  8. Serve immediately with remaining salsa verde. Enjoy!

Notes

Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas with White Sauce first appeared on Kitchen Joy®.

Find it online: https://kitchenjoyblog.com/salsa-verde-chicken-enchiladas-white-sauce/