Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
551 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas
Description
The recipe starts by browning onions to a soft texture before mixing in shredded chicken, taco seasoning, and diced green chilies with half the salsa verde to create the filling. This mixture delivers a blend of savory and mildly spicy flavors with a hint of sweetness from the onions. The filling is spooned evenly into flour tortillas, rolled, and placed seam-side down in a baking pan. A sauce made from sour cream, remaining salsa verde, and milk is poured over the tortillas, then topped with shredded Monterey Jack and cheddar cheeses. Baking at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes melts the cheese and heats the enchiladas thoroughly. The dish has a creamy, tangy sauce with a combination of tender chicken and soft tortillas.
Ingredients
- 2 cups chicken cooked shredded
- ½ onion chopped
- 4 oz. green chilies Canned, diced
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning or half packet
- 1 8 oz sour cream container of
- 1 cup salsa verde Divided
- 1/4 cup milk
- 12 flour tortillas
- 2 Cups Monterey jack cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- cilantro fresh
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a skillet, brown the onions until soft.
- Add in the shredded chicken, taco seasoning, green chilis, and HALF the salsa verde.
- Cook over low heat until mixed thoroughly.
- Spoon the mixture evenly into the tortillas.
- Roll and place in a 9x13 pan with the seam side down.
- Continue to do this until your pan is full.
- Meanwhile, mix the remaining salsa verde and sour cream in a large bowl until well combined. Slowly add in the milk until the sauce is the consistency that you desire.
- Pour the mixture over your rolled tortillas. Sprinkle with both of the cheeses.
- Bake for 20 minutes until heated through.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 551 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 551kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 102mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 1052mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 437mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 981IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 484mg | 48% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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