Want to know the secret to enchiladas everyone raves about? My family can’t get enough of these irresistibly creamy chicken enchiladas—and honestly, neither can anyone who tries them! Juicy chicken and melted cheese, all wrapped in a soft flour tortilla and smothered in a rich cream sauce, then topped with even more cheese. It’s no wonder I’m always asked for the recipe! Trust me, they’ll be a big hit when you make them, too.

When I needed a tried-and-true recipe for a bridal shower I hosted, I served these creamy chicken enchiladas.
By quadrupling the recipe, I made and baked enough to serve 25 women. Preparing them just took a little longer, but I was able to fit them all in the oven at once.
I’ve included an easy low-carb option below for those watching their carb intake.
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Ingredients for this Recipe
- Flour tortillas -to hold all the delicious goodness!
- Cooked, shredded chicken – I show how to cook it quickly below
- Monterey Jack cheese – shred your own for the creamiest enchiladas. I tell why below.
- Butter – I recommend real dairy butter for the creamiest sauce
- All-purpose flour – the butter and cream are the base for the roux or the sauce
- Chicken broth or stock – use a high-quality broth for a truly delicious, creamy sauce for your enchiladas
- Heavy cream – although I don’t recommend substituting this, you can use half-and-half. Milk will not provide as rich and creamy of a sauce
- Sour cream – this cultured goodness gives the right amount of creaminess and tanginess that really makes this recipe
- Diced green chiles – not only do they provide a teeny bit of heat and a lot of flavor, but they add great color to this casserole

Preparation Tips
Here are a few tips I have for making creamy chicken enchiladas:
- Cook your chicken ahead of time as a time saver, especially if you are making them for a weeknight dinner.
- Consider making enough for another meal like Chicken Pot Pie, Chicken Dumplings, or salad with green goddess dressing recipe (recipes linked).
- Use rotisserie chicken or any leftover chicken for the quickest prep.
How to Make Shredded Chicken
Here are two easy ways to make your own shredded chicken breasts: one on the stovetop and the other in the Instant Pot.
Stove top: Use a skillet with a tight-fitting lid, and add the chicken breasts. Cover with water and several generous pinches of salt or use chicken broth instead of water.
Bring to a boil, add the lid, turn down the heat to simmer, and cook for 30 minutes. Let cool, then dice or shred the meat.
How to use your Instant Pot: Add your chicken breasts to the Instant Pot. Pour 1 cup of broth or water over them. Close your sealing lever to seal the pressure.
Cook at high pressure for 8-10 minutes, then allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes. After that, turn the lever (protect your hands from the heat!) to quickly release the pressure.

Low Carb options
1. Low Carb tortillas

The Mission Carb Balance tortillas are very soft, especially the white flour, and more like standard flour tortillas.

The LaTortilla low-carb tortillas are very good if you can find them. They aren’t as readily available in grocery stores as the Mission brand.
2. The Creamy Sauce
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The sauce uses three tablespoons of all-purpose flour, which is 18 grams in six servings or 3 grams per serving.
The carbs in the nutritional facts below the recipe are for regular-carb flour tortillas. Most flour tortillas have around 20 grams of carbs per serving.
If you are avoiding all wheat flour, read this article about suitable substitutions for all-purpose flour.
How to Make the Best Chicken Enchiladas
Mix the shredded chicken with half of the cheese and chiles in a large bowl.

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Warm the tortillas so they are easier to roll up. Spread the chicken filling on the tortillas and roll them up.

Fill the flour tortillas with the chicken mixture.
Roll up the enchiladas. Then, place them seam-side down in a casserole dish.

Make the sauce by melting the butter in a sauce pan. Stir in the flour, stirring for a minute. Pour in the chicken broth and whisk until smooth.
Once you add the sour cream and cream and the sauce has thickened, pour it over the enchiladas.

Top with the rest of the cheese and chiles. Then bake for 20-25 minutes, until the top is golden and bubbly.

These enchiladas will look amazing on your dinner table!
Frequently Asked Questions
To prevent your tortillas from tearing or becoming soggy, add the casserole to the oven as soon as you pour over the sauce. Also baking them uncovered keeps them from getting too soggy.
Our chicken enchilada recipe is baked uncovered. This keeps the flour tortillas from getting too soggy and gives the casserole a nice golden color.
Using a rich, creamy sauce keeps these enchiladas from drying out.
Watch this video to see how to make easy chicken enchiladas
So, let’s make some Chicken Enchiladas!
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Creamy Chicken Enchiladas
Ingredients
- 8 flour tortillas (can use gluten-free or low-carb tortillas)
- 3 cups shredded chicken white or dark meat
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese divided
- 1 cup diced green chiles (two 4-ounce cans), divided
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken broth or stock
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 12 x 8-inch casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Add cooked shredded chicken, 1 cup cheese, and 1 can of diced chiles to a medium mixing bowl, and stir well to combine. Warm your tortillas slightly in the microwave, wrapped in paper towels for about 30 seconds.
- Add about 1/3 cup filling on each tortilla. Roll it up, and place seam side down in the baking dish.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in flour and cook 1 minute. Add broth and whisk until smooth. Heat until thick and bubbly.
- Reduce burner heat to low or simmer. Stir in sour cream and heavy cream. Do not bring to boil, you don’t want curdled cream.
- Pour the sauce over enchiladas and top with remaining cheese and second can of chiles.
- Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, until the top is bubbly. If needed, place under the broiler for 3 minutes until the cheese is golden.
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Cathleen says
These enchiladas are calling my name! I love a good chicken recipe, and this looks like a winner! Thank you so much for sharing ๐