5 from 3 votes
Green Chicken Enchiladas
Filled with chicken and cheese and topped with the most delicious sauce, these Green Chicken Enchiladas are perfect for when you are craving Mexican food. They are easy enough for a weeknight and packed with flavor!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
633 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup neutral oil vegetable, canola, etc, light
- 12-14 corn tortillas
- 2 1/2 cups Green enchilada sauce
- 12 oz chicken cooked, shredded
- 8 oz Monterey jack cheese shredded
- 1/2 onion diced, medium
- green onions for serving
- cilantro
- avocado
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
- Heat the oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Working with one tortilla at a time, lay the tortilla in the hot oil and let it cook for 1 minute. Flip the tortilla and let it cook another 30 seconds, then remove to a paper towel lined plate. Continue with the remaining tortillas.
- Pour 1 cup of the enchilada sauce in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Set aside half of the cheese.
- Take each tortilla and fill with some of the chicken, cheese, and onion. Carefully roll, then place in the prepared baking dish, seam side down. Continue with the remain tortillas and fillings.
- Pour the remaining enchilada sauce over the top of the enchiladas. Sprinkle the reserved cheese on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven until heated through and the cheese is melted, about 20-30 minutes.
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Notes
- Adapted from Muy Bueno
- Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide. Nutrition information is calculated with a retained value of 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
633kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
44g
(88%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
(29%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
0g
(0%)
Cholesterol
122mg
(41%)
Sodium
1145mg
(48%)
Potassium
569mg
(12%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 633
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 633kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 44g | 88% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 122mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 1145mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 569mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.