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Easy Green Chicken Enchiladas

Easy Green Chicken Enchiladas

Delicious and simple Easy Green Chicken Enchiladas with a creamy sauce and flavorful ingredients.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 servings
Calories 460 kcal

Equipment

  • oven
  • Skillet
  • baking dish

Ingredients
  

Chicken Filling

  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar, Monterey Jack, Oaxaca or Mexican cheese blend)

Tortillas and Sauce

  • 6 pieces flour tortillas or corn tortillas 8 inches in diameter
  • 2 cups green chile enchilada sauce or salsa verde or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil or avocado oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro finely chopped, plus more for serving

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease a 2-quart baking dish.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the green chile enchilada sauce and cook for one more minute.
  • Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in sour cream and cilantro. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
  • Remove 1 cup of the sauce from the skillet and set aside. Stir the shredded chicken and half the cheese into the remaining sauce in the skillet.
  • Spread half of the reserved sauce on the bottom of the dish. Place ⅓ cup of the chicken mixture in each tortilla, roll them up, and arrange seam-side down in the baking dish. Spread the remaining sauce over the enchiladas and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
  • Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 15 minutes. Remove the foil and bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 10 minutes. Allow to cool for 5 to 10 minutes before serving with cilantro.

Notes

These enchiladas are flexible; you can use corn or flour tortillas based on preference.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 460kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 33gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 113mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7g
Keyword Chicken Recipes, comfort food, Easy Green Chicken Enchiladas, Easy Recipes, Enchiladas, Mexican Food
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