Green Chili White Bean Enchiladas Recipe
Green Chili White Bean Enchiladas are a comforting, flavorful dish combining tender white beans, juicy chicken, and a tangy green chili sauce. It's a hearty, wholesome meal with a perfect balance of spice and creaminess!
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Calories: 231kcal
Servings: 8
Equipment
- Large Skillet
- Tongs
- Aluminum foil
Ingredients
For the Chicken and White Bean Filling:
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup minced white onion
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 15.5 oz can Navy beans or Cannellini beans
- 8 oz cooked shredded chicken breast
- 4.5 oz can chopped green chiles
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 chicken bullion
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
For the Green Chile Enchilada Sauce:
- 1 teaspoon butter
- 1/2 cup chopped white onion
- 2 tbsp flour
- 7 oz can chopped green chile
- 2 jalapeños chopped (I used jarred)
- kosher salt
- 1/2 cup light sour cream
- 1 cup reduced sodium chicken broth
- 3/4 cup reduced fat Mexican cheese
- 8 8- inch flour tortillas
- chopped fresh cilantro or scallions or both!
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 9x13” baking dish.
- In a pan, sauté onions and garlic in olive oil until soft, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add green chiles, beans, water, bouillon, and cumin. Simmer for 15 minutes, then add chicken and cook until thickened.
- For the sauce, melt butter in a pan and cook onions until translucent. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute.
- Slowly whisk in chicken broth and cook until thick, then add green chiles, jalapeños, and salt. Stir in sour cream.
- Spread 1/4 cup of the sauce in the baking dish. Fill tortillas with chicken and bean mixture, then roll and place seam-side down.
- Pour remaining sauce over the enchiladas, top with cheese, cover with foil, and bake for 20-30 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, garnish with cilantro or scallions, and serve!
Nutrition
Calories: 231kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 840mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 2g