Enchiladas Verdes con Pavo (Green Chile Turkey Enchiladas)

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5

24 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    12 mins

  • Total Time

    32 mins

  • Servings

    4 to 6 servings

  • Calories

    110479 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Enchiladas Verdes con Pavo (Green Chile Turkey Enchiladas)

Enchiladas Verdes con Pavo feature roasted Anaheim chiles blended into a creamy green sauce enriched with flour and suero de sal or buttermilk. Filled with shredded turkey and topped with a blend of cheeses and crema mexicana, the dish offers a balance of smoky, tangy, and rich flavors. The tortillas are softened in the sauce and baked, then garnished with ripe Mexican avocado slices, adding freshness and creaminess to these savory enchiladas.

Description

These Enchiladas Verdes con Pavo begin with roasting Anaheim chile peppers until blistered and blackened, then peeling and removing stems. The chiles are blended with flour and half the suero de sal (or buttermilk) to make a creamy green chile sauce, which is gently heated and seasoned with salt. The sauce can be adjusted for heat and thickness with crema mexicana or water. Corn tortillas are softened in the sauce and filled with shredded turkey or rotisserie chicken and a mixture of shredded white cheeses like Monterrey Jack or Muenster. The filled tortillas are covered with additional sauce, queso fresco, and crema before baking. Served garnished with ripe Mexican avocado slices, these enchiladas combine smoky chiles, creamy sauces, tender turkey, and fresh toppings for a well-rounded meal.

They work well as a main dish for gatherings or family meals, with the creamy green chile sauce balancing the protein and cheese. The avocado adds a cooling contrast. This recipe allows flexibility to substitute leftovers or adjust heat levels as preferred.

Rewritten Notes:

When shopping for ingredients, include several ripe Mexican avocados for garnish or a light side. Leftover rotisserie chicken can be used instead of turkey without compromising flavor.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 12 Anaheim chile pepper long, green
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 quart Suero de Sal whey or buttermilk can be used as a substitute, divided
  • ½ cup canola oil diced
  • 1 white onion
  • 12 to18 corn tortillas preferably white corn
  • 1 pound turkey or rotisserie chicken, shredded
  • 1 ½ cups cheese Monterrey Jack, Azadero or Muenster, white, shredded
  • ¼ cup queso fresco crumbled
  • ½ cup crema mexicana for sauce and topping, or sour cream
  • salt to taste
  • water if needed
  • 2 to 3 avocado pitted and sliced, ripe, from Mexico

Instructions

Roast Chile Peppers:

  1. Preheat broiler. Select firm, meaty peppers without wrinkles for roasting.
  2. Rinse thoroughly.
  3. Place peppers evenly in a single layer on a foil-lined cookie sheet.
  4. Place under broiler. Watch them closely as the skin will blister and turn black within minutes. Turn the peppers after 5 minutes to blister all sides evenly. When done, the pepper skins should be evenly blistered and mostly black.
  5. Place roasted peppers in a plastic bag, cover with a kitchen towel and when cool, rub off the blackened skin, and discard the stem.

Sauce:

  1. In a blender combine the peppers, flour, and half of the suero or buttermilk and blend until creamy.
  2. Pour mixture into a medium skillet and set over medium-low heat to warm. Add additional suero or buttermilk and stir. Taste and season with salt, usually about 2 teaspoons. If the sauce is too spicy, add ¼ cup of crema Mexicana or sour cream and stir. If the sauce is too thick, add water until desired consistency is reached.

Stacked Style:

  1. Fry tortillas in hot oil until softened.
  2. Drain on paper towels.
  3. Soften tortillas by soaking in sauce one at a time.
  4. Place softened tortillas on individual serving plates. Layer with shredded turkey, onion, and cheese. Repeat process for a total of 3 to 4 tortillas for each serving.
  5. Serve with slices of avocados. Sabroso!

Oven Style:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Fry tortillas in hot oil just until softened. Drain on paper towels.
  3. Spread 1 cup of the sauce in an ungreased 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
  4. Fill each tortilla with shredded turkey, onion, and cheese. Roll tortilla with filling, placing seam side down in the baking dish.
  5. Pour 2 cups of the sauce over enchiladas. Sprinkle with more cheese and bake until warm, about 15 minutes. Serve with a dollop of crema Mexicana or sour cream and slices of avocados.

Notes

  • Include ripe Mexican avocados for garnish or as a light side dish to complement the enchiladas.
  • Leftover rotisserie chicken is a suitable substitute for turkey in this recipe, adding convenience without loss of taste.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 1104.79kcal (55%) Carbohydrates 113.6g (38%) Protein 43.59g (87%) Fat 56.41g (87%) Saturated Fat 17.41g (87%) Cholesterol 115.9mg (39%) Sodium 1052.97mg (44%) Potassium 1155.32mg (25%) Fiber 25.13g (101%) Sugar 10.41g (21%) Vitamin A 758.25IU (15%) Vitamin C 32.5mg (36%) Calcium 576.09mg (58%) Iron 4.23mg (24%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4to 6 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 110479 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 1104.79kcal 55%
Carbohydrates 113.6g 38%
Protein 43.59g 87%
Fat 56.41g 87%
Saturated Fat 17.41g 87%
Cholesterol 115.9mg 39%
Sodium 1052.97mg 44%
Potassium 1155.32mg 25%
Fiber 25.13g 101%
Sugar 10.41g 21%
Vitamin A 758.25IU 15%
Vitamin C 32.5mg 36%
Calcium 576.09mg 58%
Iron 4.23mg 24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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