Mind-Blowing Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas

Enchiladas made easy! Garnish with diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, and any of your favorites!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
16
Yield:
16 enchiladas

Ingredients

  • 2tablespoonsolive oil

  • 1mediumyellow onion, finely chopped

  • 4garlic cloves, minced

  • 1wholeroasted chicken, bones and skin removed, meat shredded

  • 1cupshredded Mexican cheese blend

  • ½(8 ounce) packagecream cheese, softened

  • ¼cupsalsa verde

  • 1(2.5 ounce) cansliced olives, drained and diced

  • ¼cupchopped fresh cilantro

  • ½(4 ounce) candiced jalapeno peppers (Optional)

  • ¼cupbutter

  • ¼cupall-purpose flour

  • 2cupschicken broth

  • 1cupsour cream

  • ½cupsalsa verde

  • 16corn tortillas

  • 1cupshredded Mexican cheese blend

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

  2. Heat olive oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.

  3. Combine chicken, onion mixture, cheese blend, cream cheese, salsa verde, olives, cilantro, and jalapenos in a large bowl for the filling. Mix well.

  4. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour, then chicken broth. Cook until sauce starts to thicken, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in sour cream and salsa verde; cook until heated through. Spread a spoonful of sauce over the bottoms of two 9×11-inch casserole dishes.

  5. Wrap a tortilla in a damp paper towel and microwave for about 30 seconds. Fill with the chicken mixture, roll up, and place seam-side down into a baking dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas until each dish holds 8 enchiladas.

  6. Spoon remaining sauce over the enchiladas. Sprinkle cheese on top.

  7. Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe16
Calories374
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
25g
32%
Saturated Fat
12g
59%
Cholesterol
84mg
28%
Sodium
514mg
22%
Total Carbohydrate
17g
6%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Total Sugars
1g
Protein
21g
Vitamin C
2mg
8%
Calcium
168mg
13%
Iron
2mg
8%
Potassium
244mg
5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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