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Green Chicken Enchiladas (With Salsa Verde)
Tender chicken, zesty salsa verde, and gooey cheese get wrapped in a soft tortilla to make for one satisfying Mexican meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 508 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 cup Cooked Chicken Breast shredded
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 cup salsa verde
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
- 4 flour or corn tortillas
- 1/2 cup Mexican Cheese or Cheddar Cheese shredded
- 1 red onion chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and prepare a casserole dish.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Cook the minced garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the shredded chicken and cook until warm. Set aside.
- In a bowl combine the sour cream, salsa verde, and half of the chopped cilantro. Season with salt and pepper.
- Combine the shredded chicken with half of the salsa verde sauce to make the filling. Divide the filling between the tortillas, roll them up, and place them into the casserole dish
- Spread the remaining sauce over the tortillas and sprinkle with Mexican or cheddar cheese.
- Cover the casserole with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for another 10 minutes, until the cheese is melted and lightly golden brown.
- Remove the casserole from the oven and garnish it with chopped cilantro and red onions.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
508kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Cholesterol
95mg
(32%)
Sodium
1081mg
(45%)
Potassium
649mg
(19%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
1351IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
283mg
(28%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 508
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 508kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 1081mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 649mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 1351IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 283mg | 28% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.