Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas

Name: Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6 2 enchiladas each
Ingredients: 12 inch corn tortillas; 1/2 Tbsp neutral cooking oil; 1 lb. chicken breast; 1/2 cup sour cream; 8 oz. pepper jack cheese; 2 green onion; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper; 1/2 tsp cumin; ½ tsp salt; 2 oz. cans diced green chiles; 2 Tbsp neutral cooking oil; 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour; 1 tsp cumin; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/4 tsp onion powder; 1 cup water; 1/2 tsp salt

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Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings
6 2 enchiladas each
Calories
4349 kcal
Course
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine
American

Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas

Nancy Wheeler

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Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas combine tender cooked chicken breast with pepper jack cheese and a creamy sour cream filling, wrapped in toasted corn tortillas. The enchiladas are completed with a chunky green chile sauce made from pureed diced green chiles and a lightly thickened spiced flour-oil base. This dish offers a smoky, mildly spicy flavor with comforting cheesy texture and soft corn tortilla casing.

Description

These Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas start with toasting corn tortillas lightly to achieve pliability and some browning on the edges. Chicken breasts are cooked through and cooled for shredding or slicing. The green chile enchilada sauce blends canned diced green chiles puréed until smooth with a roux-based spiced sauce flavored with cumin, garlic powder, and onion powder, simmered with water to reach the right consistency.

The filling combines chicken, sour cream, and shredded pepper jack cheese with sliced green onions, seasoned with garlic powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, and salt. The enchiladas are assembled by filling the tortillas with the chicken mixture, rolling them, and then topped with the green chile sauce and remaining cheese before baking. The combination balances creamy cheese, smoky chiles, and tender chicken.

This is a hearty main dish suitable for dinner or a filling lunch. It pairs well with fresh salad or beans. The recipe allows for using pre-cooked chicken as a time-saving option.

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Ingredients

Servings

Enchiladas

12 inch corn tortillas $0.68
1/2 Tbsp neutral cooking oil $0.02, generic cooking oil
1 lb. chicken breast $6.43, boneless, skinless
1/2 cup sour cream $0.22
8 oz. pepper jack cheese $1.69, shredded and divided
2 green onion $0.20, sliced
1/2 tsp garlic powder $0.05
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper $0.03
1/2 tsp cumin $0.05, ground
½ tsp salt $0.02

Green Chile Enchilada Sauce

2 oz. cans diced green chiles $1.58
2 Tbsp neutral cooking oil $0.16, generic cooking oil
2 Tbsp all-purpose flour $0.02
1 tsp cumin $0.10, ground
1/2 tsp garlic powder $0.03
1/4 tsp onion powder $0.02
1 cup water $0.00
1/2 tsp salt $0.02

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heat a large skillet over medium-high. Once hot, toast the tortillas for 30-60 seconds on each side, or until browned on the edges (no oil needed). Stack the toasted tortillas on a plate and cover with foil or an upside down bowl to keep them from drying out.
Turn the heat under the skillet down to medium, add the cooking oil, and swirl to coat the surface. Add the chicken breast and cook for about 5-7 minutes on each side, or until cooked through (165ºF internal temperature). Transfer the chicken breast to a clean cutting board to cool.
While the chicken is cooking, begin the green chile enchilada sauce. Add both cans of diced green chiles (with liquid) to a blender and purée until smooth.
Add the cooking oil, flour, cumin, garlic powder, and onion powder to a small sauce pot. Stir and cook over medium, allowing the mixture to come up to a bubble. Once bubbling, continue to cook and stir for 1 minute.
Carefully add the water and puréed green chiles to the sauce pot and whisk to combine. Allow the sauce to come back up to a simmer, stirring often. Once simmering, turn off the heat, and season with salt (about ½ tsp). Set the sauce aside.
Begin preheating the oven to 350ºF. Add the sour cream, half of the shredded pepper jack, sliced green onions, garlic powder, cumin, cayenne and salt to a large bowl. Finely dice the chicken, then add it to the bowl with the other ingredients. Stir until everything is well combined.
Begin assembling the enchiladas. Add about ¼ cup of the prepared filling to the center of each tortilla and then roll it closed. Place the filled tortillas in a casserole dish, seam side down.
Pour the prepared green chile enchilada sauce over the enchiladas, then top with the remaining shredded pepper jack cheese. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbling around the edges. Serve hot.