White chicken enchiladas are buffalo chicken filled tortillas baked in a smooth, homemade white enchilada sauce for an easy, creamy dinner the whole family will love!
Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9x13 casserole dish
White Enchilada Sauce
In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Once the butter is melted, add the minced garlic and saute for 30 seconds, until fragrant. Whisk the flour into the butter mixture to create a thick paste. This creates a “roux” that is used as a base thickener for the sauce. Whisk in the chicken broth until smooth and no clumps remain. Add salt & pepper, to taste and bring to a boil over medium-low heat, continue stirring until thickened and boiling.
Once the sauce has thickened, remove it from the heat. Stir in the greek yogurt and green chilies, and set aside.
Spicy Chicken Enchilada Filling
In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, black beans, 1 cup of Monterey Jack Cheese, and hot sauce. Stir to combine, and set aside.
Assembling the Enchiladas
On a large surface, lay out all 8 flour tortillas. Evenly fill the tortillas with the prepared filling mixture. Gently roll the tortillas up and place seam side down into a lightly greased 9”x13” casserole dish.
Pour the prepared sauce over top of the Enchiladas in the casserole dish. Spread the sauce out with the back of a spoon to make sure the enchiladas are completely covered. Sprinkle the enchiladas with the remaining 2 cups of cheese and bake for 20-25 minutes. Or until cheese is completely melted, and sauce is bubbling.
Sprinkle diced scallions on top, if desired, and let the enchiladas cool for 5-10 minutes before serving.
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Notes
Shredded Chicken - Use a store-bought rotisserie chicken if you are running short on time. Or use shredded chicken from a whole roasted chicken, leftover turkey meat, or even ground chicken or turkey can be used in the filling.
Flour Tortillas - Make your own homemade flour tortillas to make these enchiladas extra special!
Add More Spice - Make these white chicken enchiladas spicier by adding banana peppers or chopped jalapeños to the chicken mixture or adding sriracha or red chili flakes to the enchilada sauce.
Spice Free - To make these enchiladas spice-free, do not use the green chilies or hot sauce in the recipe.