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A plate of white chicken enchiladas and black beans.
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Instant Pot Chicken Enchiladas

Whip up a batch of these creamy Instant Pot chicken enchiladas. They are easy to make with a homemade white sauce. 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Additional Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Dish Recipes
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4
Calories: 589kcal
Author: Aileen Clark

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
  • 1 4-ounce can mild diced green chilies
  • 4 8-inch flour tortillas
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey​ jack cheese divided
  • 1 cup sour cream

Instructions

  • Turn Instant Pot to saute and melt butter.
  • Whisk in flour and continue to mix until flour and butter are smooth and begin to turn golden brown, 2 minutes.
  • Slowly pour in broth, mixing constantly.
  • Mix for 2 minutes, until sauce thickens.
  • Remove sauce from Instant Pot and place in a small bowl. Let cool 5-10 minutes.
  • Remove inner pot of Instant Pot and clean.
  • Place inner pot back into Instant Pot and add 1 cup water.
  • Mix chicken and chilies together in a small bowl.
  • Lay out tortillas and divide chicken mixture evenly between them, arranging the chicken in the center of the tortilla.
  • Sprinkle 1/4 cup cheese over each chicken filled tortilla.
  • Roll up tortillas and arrange side-by-side in a (7-inch) cake pan.
  • Pour the sour cream into the cooled sauce. Mix until fully combined.
  • Pour the sauce over the rolled up tortillas.
  • Cover the pan tightly with a piece of aluminum foil.
  • Create a foil sling and slowly lower the pan into the Instant Pot.
  • Close the lid and set pressure release valve to sealing.
  • Press the manual or pressure cook button and program to 5 minutes.
  • Quickly release pressure and remove pan using foil sling.
  • Remove foil from pan and sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheese on top.
  • If desired, place pan under oven broiler for 3-5 minutes to turn cheese to a golden brown.
  • Serve with Bush's Savory Beans.

Notes

This recipe was tested using the Instant Pot DUO 7 in 1 6 Quart

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 589kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 126mg | Sodium: 824mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g