White Queso Enchiladas
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White Queso Enchiladas
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These White Queso Enchiladas are made with shredded chicken, queso blanco, heavy cream, jalapenos, and just a few other ingredients. They have a mild flavor that's super cheesy and creamy with just a hint of heat from the jalapeno and salsa verde.
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Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 jalapeño Deseeded and Diced
- 3 Tbsp red onion diced
- 2 garlic Minced, cloves
- 1 Cup heavy cream
- 2 Cups queso blanco separated (homemade or store bought)
- ¼ Cup salsa verde
- lime juice from ½ a lime
- 2 Cups chicken cooked and shredded
- 6-8 flour tortilla 8 inch
- 1 Cup pepper jack cheese Shredded
- cilantro Chopped (optional, fresh
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375℉ and prepare a baking dish or casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large skillet, add the olive oil and heat over medium. To the pan, add the jalapeno, red onion and garlic. Saute for 5 minutes stirring constantly. Add in the heavy cream, 1 cup of queso, salsa verde and lime juice. Stir and heat over medium until simmering, stirring frequently. Remove from the heat and stir in the shredded chicken. Set aside.
- On a clean surface, lay out the flour tortillas, add 3-4 Tbsp of the chicken mixture 1” from the bottom of the tortilla and roll, place the rolled tortilla into the baking dish seam side down. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
- Once all the tortillas are in the pan, spread the remaining 1 cup of queso over the top of the chicken tortillas and sprinkle with the 1 cup of shredded pepper jack cheese.
- Cover and bake at 375℉ for 20 minutes until the cheese has melted. Bake for another 5 minutes uncovered. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
602kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
47g
(72%)
Saturated Fat
27g
(135%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Trans Fat
0.04g
(2%)
Cholesterol
132mg
(44%)
Sodium
1275mg
(53%)
Potassium
198mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
865IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
218mg
(22%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 602 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 602kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 47g | 72% |
| Saturated Fat | 27g | 135% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 132mg | 44% |
| Sodium | 1275mg | 53% |
| Potassium | 198mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 865IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 218mg | 22% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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