Name: Creamy Chipotle Lime White Chicken Enchiladas
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 400g (14oz) Chicken Breasts: boiled or rotisserie, shredded; 8 Small Flour Tortillas (≈20cm / 8in): pliable, for rolling; 200g (7oz) Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese: for melting; 2 tbsp (30ml) Vegetable Oil: neutral base for sauce; 2 tbsp (30g) Unsalted Butter: adds richness to sauce; 2 tbsp (15g) All-Purpose Flour: thickens sauce; 250ml (1 cup) Whole Milk: creamy sauce base; 250ml (1 cup) Low-Sodium Chicken Broth: adds flavor to sauce; 1 tsp (5g) Chipotle in Adobo, Minced: smoky heat, adjust to taste; Zest of 1 Lime + 1 tbsp (15ml) Lime Juice: brightens sauce; 2 tbsp (8g) Fresh Cilantro, Finely Chopped: fresh herbaceous flavor; Salt and Pepper: to taste; 1 small Poblano Pepper, Roasted, Sliced: smoky flavor and visual appeal; 2 tbsp (30g) Toasted Corn Kernels: adds crunch; Fresh Cilantro Leaves: for garnish

Description

These Creamy Chipotle Lime White Chicken Enchiladas are a comforting and flavorful weeknight dinner. Tender chicken and a smoky chipotle-lime sauce are wrapped in soft tortillas and topped with melted Monterey Jack cheese.

Ingredients

Scale

400g (14oz) Chicken Breasts: boiled or rotisserie, shredded
8 Small Flour Tortillas (≈20cm / 8in): pliable, for rolling
200g (7oz) Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese: for melting
2 tbsp (30ml) Vegetable Oil: neutral base for sauce
2 tbsp (30g) Unsalted Butter: adds richness to sauce
2 tbsp (15g) All-Purpose Flour: thickens sauce
250ml (1 cup) Whole Milk: creamy sauce base
250ml (1 cup) Low-Sodium Chicken Broth: adds flavor to sauce
1 tsp (5g) Chipotle in Adobo, Minced: smoky heat, adjust to taste
Zest of 1 Lime + 1 tbsp (15ml) Lime Juice: brightens sauce
2 tbsp (8g) Fresh Cilantro, Finely Chopped: fresh herbaceous flavor
Salt and Pepper: to taste
1 small Poblano Pepper, Roasted, Sliced: smoky flavor and visual appeal
2 tbsp (30g) Toasted Corn Kernels: adds crunch
Fresh Cilantro Leaves: for garnish

Instructions

Prepare Baking Dish: Spread a thin layer of sauce in a greased baking dish.
Fill Tortillas: Warm tortillas and fill with 2-3 tbsp chicken.
Roll Enchiladas: Roll tortillas tightly and place seam-side down in dish.
Add Sauce: Pour remaining sauce over enchiladas, ensuring even coating.
Sprinkle Cheese: Sprinkle generously with Monterey Jack cheese.
Bake: Bake at 190°C (375°F) for 20-25 minutes, until bubbly.
Rest & Garnish: Let rest for 5 minutes, garnish with cilantro and corn.

Notes

Warming tortillas prevents cracking. Adjust chipotle amount for desired spice level.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Category: Mexican
Method: Bake
Cuisine: Mexican

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 enchilada
Calories: 350 kcal
Sugar: 8 g
Sodium: 400 mg
Fat: 18 g
Saturated Fat: 8 g
Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 35 g
Fiber: 4 g
Protein: 25 g
Cholesterol: 70 mg

Keywords: enchiladas,chicken,chipotle,lime,mexican,dinner,creamy,easy