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Easy Green Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

Easy Green Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

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  • Author: admin
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Mexican
  • Diet: Non-Vegetarian

Description

Delicious and easy to make Green Chicken Enchiladas with a flavorful filling wrapped in tortillas and baked to cheesy perfection.


Ingredients

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Filling:

  • 2 cups cooked shredded chicken breast
  • 2 cups green enchilada sauce
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 can (4 oz) diced green chiles
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Assembly:

  • 8 small flour or corn tortillas
  • 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack or Mexican blend cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (optional for garnish)
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (for greasing the baking dish)


Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
  2. Mix Filling: In a bowl, combine chicken, half of enchilada sauce, sour cream, green chiles, garlic powder, cumin, and salt.
  3. Fill Tortillas: Spoon chicken mixture onto each tortilla, roll up, and place seam-side down in the baking dish.
  4. Add Sauce and Cheese: Pour remaining sauce over enchiladas and sprinkle with cheese.
  5. Bake: Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes, then uncover and bake for 10 more minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden.
  6. Serve: Garnish with cilantro and serve hot.

Notes

  • Rotisserie chicken can be used for convenience.
  • Enhance the filling with sautéed onions or spinach.
  • Enchiladas can be frozen before baking.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2 enchiladas
  • Calories: 420
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Sodium: 870mg
  • Fat: 24g
  • Saturated Fat: 11g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 25g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 28g
  • Cholesterol: 85mg