3cupsMonterey Jack cheeseshredded (plus a little extra reserved for topping)
1canequivalent cream of chicken soup — homemade or 1 standard can of condensed
1can7 oz diced green chilies, mild, medium, or hot — your choice!
¾cupmilkif using a condensed can of soup; adjust to your preference
1teaspoonsalt
For Assembly:
Large flour tortillas8–10, depending on how full you fill them
Cooking spray for your baking dish
Instructions
Shred the rotisserie chicken.
Pull the chicken breasts off the rotisserie chicken while it's still warm — that makes shredding so much easier. Place the chicken in the bowl of your stand mixer and turn it on low speed for about 20–30 seconds, then bump it up just slightly until it shreds to the texture you like. If you want bigger chunks, stop sooner. If you want it finely shredded (which I recommend for enchiladas so it rolls up nicely), let it go a little longer. No stand mixer? Just shred by hand with two forks — totally fine!
Quick tip: Do this while the chicken is still warm for the best results. If your chicken has cooled completely, it will be harder to shred and won't pull apart as nicely.
Sauté the spinach and onions.
In a skillet over medium-low heat, melt 1–2 tablespoons of butter. Add your diced onion and let it cook for a couple of minutes. Then add the bag of chopped spinach right into the skillet and stir it together with the onions. Cook for about 3–5 minutes until the spinach is fully wilted down and the onions have softened. It will cook down a lot — that's perfectly normal.
Combine the filling.
Add the sautéed spinach and onion mixture directly into the bowl with your shredded chicken. Sprinkle with the ¼ teaspoon of salt and stir everything together. Set aside.
Make the sour cream sauce.
In a large bowl, combine the sour cream, 3 cups of Monterey Jack cheese, cream of chicken soup, diced green chilies, and milk. Stir it all together until smooth and well combined. Give it a taste — you're looking for a creamy, savory sauce with just a little bit of heat from those green chilies. If you want more heat, this is the moment to bump it up.
Note: If you're using a condensed can of cream of chicken soup straight from the store, it won't have any liquid in it yet. Add the ¾ cup of milk to loosen it up. If you're using a homemade version or one that already has some liquid in it, add the milk gradually and judge by the consistency. You want it saucy but not soupy.
Combine the sauce with the filling.
Add about half of the sour cream sauce to your chicken, spinach, and onion mixture. Stir well until everything is evenly coated and the filling smells absolutely amazing — because it will. Set the remaining half of the sauce aside to go on top.
Assemble the enchiladas.
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Spray your 9x13 baking dish well with cooking spray. Spoon a good amount of the chicken filling down the center of each flour tortilla, then fold the sides in and place each one seam-side down in your baking dish. Pack them in snugly. Keep going until your pan is full, then start a second dish with the remaining filling. This recipe comfortably fills two 9x13 pans.
Add the sauce and cheese topping.
Spoon the remaining sour cream sauce evenly over the top of the enchiladas in each dish, spreading it all the way to the edges. Then sprinkle a little of your reserved Monterey Jack cheese over the top. You don't need a lot — there's already cheese worked into the filling and the sauce. Just enough to get a little golden, toasty layer on top.
Bake.
Place your dish (or dishes) in the oven at 350°F and bake for 25–33 minutes, until the sauce is bubbling and the cheese on top is just starting to turn golden brown. Everything inside is already cooked, so you're really just heating it through and letting that top get beautiful. Keep an eye on it — every oven is a little different.
Serve and enjoy!
Let it rest for just 5 minutes after it comes out of the oven, then serve it up. These are wonderful all on their own, but they're also great alongside a simple green salad, some rice, or chips and salsa on the side.
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Notes
Rotisserie chicken is the secret weapon here. It saves time, it's full of flavor, and it shreds beautifully. Most grocery stores have them ready to go right at the deli counter.
Make it your own heat level. The green chilies come in mild, medium, and hot. I usually go with medium for a little flavor without too much kick, but if your family loves spicy food, grab the hot!
This recipe is built for sharing. It makes two full pans — keep one for dinner and drop the other off with a neighbor, a new mom, or someone who could use a good meal. It's one of my favorite recipes to give away.
Freeze it for later. Before baking, cover the second pan tightly with foil and store it in the freezer for up to 3 months. When you're ready to use it, thaw it in the refrigerator overnight and bake as directed, adding about 10 extra minutes since it'll be cold.