Green Chicken Enchiladas Recipe
User Reviews
4.4
87 reviews
Good
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
4 -6
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Calories
1709 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Green Chicken Enchiladas Recipe
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Chicken enchiladas are topped with the creamiest homemade avocado cilantro sauce for an easy dinner the whole family will gobble up.
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Ingredients
Enchiladas
- 4 cups cooked and skinned shredded chicken meat, (about 1 store-bought rotisserie chicken)
- 2 4- ounce cans diced Fire Roasted Hatch Chiles
- ½ medium white onion diced
- 2 ½ - 3 cups shredded mexican blend cheese, , or just Monterey Jack if you prefer
- 8-10 large flour tortillas, (7 to 8 inches)
- ¼ cup chopped green onion, for garnish
Green Sauce
- 2 cups whipping cream
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 avocados
- 1 cup fresh cilantro, stems and leaves
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- Juice of one lime
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- To prepare the sauce: Mix whipping cream, chicken broth, 2 avocados, cilantro leaves and stems, cumin, garlic salt, lime juice and ½ teaspoon kosher salt in a blender and mix well to combine. Season with more salt if needed.
- In a large bowl mix together chicken, chiles and onion. Add half of the avocado cream and stir to mix well. Add more salt if needed (this will depend on how salty your rotisserie chicken is.)
- Prepare a 9x12-inch baking dish by giving it a light coat of cooking spray and ¼ cup of avocado cream spread evenly on bottom of baking dish.
- To assemble enchiladas: Place about ⅓ cup chicken mixture along the bottom third of tortilla and top with ¼ cup of shredded cheese. Carefully roll the tortilla and place it seam-side down in the baking dish. Repeat placing tortillas side by side until you've run out of space. Pour avocado cream evenly over the tortillas and spread 1 cup cheese on top.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes, remove foil and bake for another 10 minutes or until enchiladas are cooked through and cheese is lightly browned.
- Garnish with chopped green onion, cotija cheese, additional avocado, cilantro leaves and salsa or fresh tomatoes.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
6g
Calories
1709kcal
(85%)
Carbohydrates
73g
(24%)
Protein
87g
(174%)
Fat
120g
(185%)
Saturated Fat
62g
(310%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
10g
Monounsaturated Fat
38g
Cholesterol
387mg
(129%)
Sodium
3292mg
(137%)
Potassium
1271mg
(36%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
3308IU
(66%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
1305mg
(131%)
Iron
8mg
(44%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4-6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1709 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 6g | |
| Calories | 1709kcal | 85% |
| Carbohydrates | 73g | 24% |
| Protein | 87g | 174% |
| Fat | 120g | 185% |
| Saturated Fat | 62g | 310% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 38g | 190% |
| Cholesterol | 387mg | 129% |
| Sodium | 3292mg | 137% |
| Potassium | 1271mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 3308IU | 66% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 1305mg | 131% |
| Iron | 8mg | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.4
87 reviews
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