Chicken Enchiladas
Chicken Enchiladas with Green Sauce are filled with shredded chicken wrapped in soft tortillas and topped with a spicy, fresh, and vibrant salsa verde. It’s a simple recipe with a huge flavor payoff!
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 702kcal
Ingredients
- 2 breast Chicken Breasts 1 lb shredded chicken
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 2 clove garlic cloves minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 16 oz salsa verde divided
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese divided
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese divided
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup cream cheese softened
- 1 tbsp fresh cilantro chopped and packed
- 8 piece tortillas
To serve
- 1 medium Roma Tomato diced
- 1 piece jalapeno thinly diced
- extra cilantro to taste
- Sour Cream
Instructions
- Cook chicken breast in boiling water for 20-25 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Then, use a fork to shred chicken meat apart into thin strips.
- In the meantime, add a tbsp of olive oil and sauté onion until translucent. Next, add minced garlic and stir until fragrant. Add Salsa verde and simmer for 2 minutes. Then, remove from heat.
- Preheat the oven to 400F. And prepare an 8x 11’’ baking tray for the Enchilada Verde.
- Combine shredded chicken, ½ cup of salsa verde, lime juice, salt, ½ cup Monterrey jack, ½ cup cheddar, ¼ cup sour cream, ½ cup of cream cheese, and 1 tbsp cilantro in a large bowl.
- Coat the bottom of the prepared baking tray with 2 tbsp of the remaining salsa verde. Then, fill each tortilla with ⅓ cup of chicken mixture, and place it in the center, from one edge to the other. Then, flip the sides over to close it. Replace with all the tortillas. Arrange each enchilada, closing side down, in the prepared tray.
- Finally, pour the remaining sauce over the enchiladas and top with 1 cup of Monterrey jack and 2 tbsp of cheddar.
- Bake this Enchilada Verde for 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
- Serve with fresh tomato, sour cream, and cilantro.
Notes
This is a straightforward recipe, and you can save time cooking chicken in advance or buying a rotisserie chicken. This Enchilada Verde is medium spicy and so fresh and flavorful. Texture-wise, these are soft and cheese while tomato on top adds juiciness.
Tips
- Other optional toppings include chopped red onion, diced avocado, and jalapenos.
Nutrition
Calories: 702kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 137mg | Sodium: 2163mg | Potassium: 768mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 1477IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 642mg | Iron: 4mg