Description
Green Chicken Enchiladas: Tender shredded chicken folded with cream cheese and Monterey Jack, fire-roasted green chiles, and soft tortillas, all smothered in bright tomatillo salsa verde and baked until bubbly. This 7-step Verde recipe delivers creamy richness, zippy verde flavor, and comforting warmth—perfect for weeknights, family dinners, or entertaining guests with a bright, satisfying Mexican-inspired dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack or mozzarella cheese
- 1 can (4 oz) fire-roasted green chiles
- 2 cups salsa verde (tomatillo sauce)
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 8–10 corn or flour tortillas
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp cumin
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Optional: chopped cilantro
- Optional: sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix shredded chicken, cream cheese, ½ cup shredded cheese, green chiles, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Warm tortillas slightly to make them pliable.
- Spoon filling into each tortilla, roll tightly, and place seam-side down in a greased baking dish.
- In a saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Stir in salsa verde and chicken broth; simmer 3–4 minutes.
- Pour sauce evenly over enchiladas.
- Sprinkle remaining shredded cheese on top.
- Bake 25–30 minutes until bubbly and lightly golden.
- Let rest 5 minutes before serving. Garnish as desired.
Notes
- Softened cream cheese ensures a creamy filling.
- Warm tortillas to prevent tearing and make rolling easier.
- Store-bought salsa verde works well for quick weeknights.
- Garnish with cilantro or a dollop of sour cream as desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 enchilada (1/8 of recipe)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3-4 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 120 g
- Saturated Fat: 60 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 50 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
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