AUTHENTIC ENCHILADAS VERDES

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These enchiladas are made with a fresh green salsa, just like you would find in a Mexican restaurant or better yet, in a Mexican home.

Provided by PattiVerde

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 1h20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 bone-in chicken breast halves
2 cups chicken broth
¼ white onion
1 clove garlic
2 teaspoons salt
1 pound fresh tomatillos, husks removed
5 serrano peppers
¼ white onion
1 clove garlic
1 pinch salt
12 corn tortillas
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 cup crumbled queso fresco
½ white onion, chopped
1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, combine chicken breast with chicken broth, one quarter onion, a clove of garlic, and 2 teaspoons salt. Bring to a boil, and then boil for 20 minutes. Reserve broth, set chicken aside to cool, and discard onion and garlic. When cool enough to handle, shred chicken with your hands.
  • Place tomatillos and serrano chiles in a pot with water, enough to cover them. Bring to boil, and continue boiling until tomatillos turn a different shade of green (from bright green to a dull, army green). Strain tomatillos and chiles, and place in a blender with another quarter piece of onion, 1 clove garlic, and a pinch of salt. Pour in reserved chicken broth, so that liquid just covers the veggies in the blender by about an inch. Blend all ingredients until they are completely pureed. Pour salsa in a medium saucepan, and bring to a low boil.
  • Pour oil in a frying pan, and allow to get very hot. Slightly fry tortillas one by one in hot oil, setting each on a paper towel afterwards to soak some of the oil. Finally, dip slightly fried tortillas in low-boiling green salsa, until tortillas become soft again. Place on plates, 3 per person.
  • Fill or top tortillas with shredded chicken, then extra green sauce. Top with crumbled cheese, chopped onion, and chopped cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 559.4 calories, Carbohydrate 48.9 g, Cholesterol 84 mg, Fat 25 g, Fiber 8.2 g, Protein 37.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 1344 mg, Sugar 6.7 g

A Mahar
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I love the fact that these enchiladas can be made ahead of time. It makes them a great option for busy weeknights.


Jennifer atkinson
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These enchiladas are a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Kathryn Phillips Dahlberg
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I love the fact that these enchiladas are made with whole wheat tortillas. It makes them a little healthier.


Usman Xonu
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These enchiladas are a great way to feed a crowd. They're easy to make and everyone loves them.


Wafaa Dawood
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I've made these enchiladas with both chicken and beef and they're both delicious.


Sarada K. Uchiha
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These enchiladas are a great way to use up leftover chicken or turkey.


Imam Bakhsh
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I love the combination of flavors in these enchiladas. The green sauce is especially delicious.


Kay Jose
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These enchiladas are a delicious and easy way to get your Mexican fix.


budget vloger
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I've made these enchiladas several times and they're always a hit. They're a great way to use up leftover chicken.


Wyatt5 Wisniewski
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These enchiladas are the perfect comfort food. They're cheesy, flavorful, and satisfying.


ISI DILAWAR
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I love these enchiladas! They're so easy to make and they always turn out great.


Elly Laskovic
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These enchiladas are a must-try! They're so flavorful and satisfying. I will definitely be making them again.


Tijana Bogojevic
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I've tried many different enchilada recipes, but this one is by far my favorite. It's the perfect combination of flavors and textures.


Zen Chadred
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These enchiladas are the best I've ever had. The sauce is so flavorful and the chicken is cooked to perfection.


5M1L3Y
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I made these enchiladas for a potluck and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!


Jannat Akter
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These enchiladas are so easy to make and they're always delicious. I love the combination of flavors.


Khna Khan
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I've made these enchiladas several times and they always turn out perfect. They're a family favorite!


Priya
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These enchiladas were a hit at my party! Everyone raved about the flavor and how moist they were.


Oluchi Upster
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I made these enchiladas for my family and they loved them! The recipe was easy to follow and the enchiladas turned out great.


Ch Misbah
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These enchiladas were amazing! The sauce was flavorful and the chicken was tender and juicy. I will definitely be making these again.