Chicken Verde Enchiladas

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Serves: 12-14

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

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About Chicken Verde Enchiladas

Next time you are craving a dish that’s both comforting and full of vibrant flavors, these Chicken Verde Enchiladas are the perfect choice. With tender shredded chicken, tangy salsa verde, and a blanket of melted cheese, this easy-to-make recipe brings together all the rich tastes of Mexican cuisine. It’s a great way to use up leftover chicken while creating a meal that feels both fresh and indulgent that spices up a typical weeknight!

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

8 tomatillos, outer leaves removed

2 serrano peppers

2 garlic cloves

1 small white onion, chopped

1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves

4 pre-cooked chicken breasts, shredded

12 (6-inch) white corn tortillas

2 cups sour cream

1 cup shredded part skim mozzarella cheese

Preparation

01Turn oven to broil. In a shallow roasting pan, combine olive oil, tomatillos, serrano pepper, and garlic. Place under broil for about 10 minutes, turning once to evenly roast tomatillos on all sides.

02In a food processor, combine roasted vegetables, onion, and cilantro leaves. Pulse until smooth consistency to make salsa verde.

03Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a shallow baking dish, pour 1/3 salsa verde in the bottom of the dish

04Microwave tortillas for about 30 seconds, until bendable. Place shredded chicken down the middle of tortilla and fold both sides over. Place stuffed tortillas seam side down in pan. Pour remaining salsa verde on top of the tortillas.

05Spoon cream evenly on top of salsa verde. Sprinkle with shredded cheese and bake in oven for 30 minutes, until golden brown and bubbly.

06Optional toppings include cilantro, red onion, radish, and cotija cheese.

Note: Don’t be afraid of the spice from Serrano peppers. Your salsa Verde should have a kick as the cream and cheese really tone down the heat in this classic enchilada recipe.