Description
A Spicy, Creamy Tex-Mex Delight featuring cheesy chicken-filled tortillas baked under a rich white cheese sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded chicken
- 8 flour tortillas
- 6 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
- 1 ½ cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (divided)
- 2 fresh jalapeños, diced
- 6 slices cooked bacon, crumbled (reserve some for topping)
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp flour
- 2 cups milk
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh cilantro, tomatoes, and green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, mix the shredded chicken, cream cheese, 1 cup cheddar, 1 cup Monterey Jack, jalapeños, and half the crumbled bacon until evenly distributed.
- Spoon filling into each tortilla, roll tightly, and place seam-side down in the prepared baking dish.
- For the white cheese sauce, melt butter in a saucepan, stir in flour to form a roux, then gradually whisk in milk until smooth and thickened.
- Remove from heat, stir in ½ cup cheddar and ½ cup Monterey Jack until melted, and season with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Pour cheese sauce over enchiladas, sprinkle remaining cheeses and bacon on top.
- Bake for 25 minutes until bubbly and golden; let sit for 5-10 minutes before garnishing.
- Garnish with cilantro, tomatoes, and green onions before serving.
Notes
Avoid over-saucing tortillas before baking to prevent sogginess. Let the dish rest after baking to set the sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: jalapeño, enchiladas, Tex-Mex, cheesy, chicken, comfort food