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White Chicken and Rice Enchiladas

March 31, 2016 by Mirlandra 2 Comments

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Simple and creamy, these White Chicken and Rice Enchiladas are an easy dinner everybody will love!

Two chicken and rice enchiladas sit on a green plate. They are covered with cheese and olives and tomatoes. Slices of avocado sit on the top.

 

Mexican food of every kind is on our dinner menu at least once a week.  We love the flavors, all the fresh sides and the simplicity of a great dinner!

Using cream instead of enchilada sauce is a fun new twist at our house.  It brings a fun richness and simplicity to the meal.  I suggest making it with my Mexican Rice which is so simple you can even do it in a rice cooker.  Enjoy!

Tools In This Post:  I like to buy black olives whole to save money.  When I need to slice a bunch up quick for dinner I use a egg slicer like this one:

Need the good stuff with dinner?  This Guacamole is the best you will ever have and I have the perfect trick to keep it from browning!  You can check it out here.

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Two chicken and rice enchiladas sit on a green plate. They are covered with cheese and olives and tomatoes. Slices of avocado sit on the top.
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White Chicken and Rice Enchiladas

A tasty cream sauce smothers these delicious enchiladas. The filling is savory chicken and Mexican rice with tomatillo green salsa and hints of lime. While simple, these enchiladas are still a wonderful change from the enchiladas we usually eat with a red or green sauce.
Course dinner
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword enchiladas, mexican food, chicken and rice enchiladas, enchiladas with white sauce
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 599kcal
Author Mirlandra Neuneker

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups green tomatillo salsa
  • 2 cups cooked chicken shredded
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh squeezed lime juice
  • 2 cups Mexican rice my recipe or your favorite
  • 6 flour tortillas 8" size
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 3 cups grated cheese your favorite for Mexican food

Garnish As Desired With:

  • fresh cilantro chopped
  • cherry tomatoes sliced or halved
  • purple onion diced
  • avocado chunked
  • olives sliced
  • green onions minced
  • fresh jalapenos sliced

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray a rectangular casserole dish with oil spray.
  • Combine tomatillo salsa, chicken and lime juice.
  • Divide chicken mixture and rice between the tortillas. Roll up tortillas and place in the casserole dish, seam side down.
  • Drizzle cream over the enchiladas and then sprinkle with cheese.
  • Cover with foil and bake at 350 F for 30 min. Remove foil and bake an additional 15 min. or until the top is golden brown.
  • Garnish as desired
  • Serve with a salad and margaritas or virgin pina coladas!

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
White Chicken and Rice Enchiladas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 599 Calories from Fat 351
% Daily Value*
Fat 39g60%
Saturated Fat 22g110%
Cholesterol 149mg50%
Sodium 607mg25%
Potassium 238mg7%
Carbohydrates 17g6%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 29g58%
Vitamin A 1168IU23%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 471mg47%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Gentle Joy Homemaker

    May 05, 2017 at 5:51 am

    This looks delicious. We make a similar dish, but you have ingredients we haven’t been using. Thank you for the idea. 🙂

    Reply
    • Mirlandra

      May 06, 2017 at 7:34 am

      Always fun to put a new twist on an old favorite!

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