Are you craving a delightful Mexican dish that combines the richness of chicken, the vibrant flavors of green sauce, and the comforting warmth of tortillas? Chicken enchiladas offer an explosion of taste that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you wanting more. Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure as we guide you through the process of making this delectable dish. With a few simple ingredients and our expert tips, you'll be able to create a mouthwatering chicken enchiladas with green sauce that will be the star of your next meal.
Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!
CHICKEN ENCHILADAS WITH CREAMY GREEN CHILE SAUCE
Chicken- and cheese-filled corn tortillas baked under a creamy sauce infused with hot green chiles. Adjust the amount of chopped chiles to suit your taste!
Provided by aaronspool
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry tortillas (1 at a time) for 5 seconds on each side to soften and make them pliable. Add more oil to pan as needed. Drain between layers of paper towel and keep warm.
- Divide chicken, 10 ounces of Monterey Jack cheese, and onion among the 12 tortillas. Roll up each tortilla and place seam-side down in the prepared pan.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and whisk until mixture begins to boil. Slowly add broth, stirring with a whisk until thickened. Mix in the sour cream and chiles, heating thoroughly but do not boil, stirring occasionally. Pour mixture over the enchiladas.
- Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and heated through, about 20 minutes. Top with remaining Monterey Jack cheese and bake for 5 more minutes. Garnish with chopped green onions and cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 798.4 calories, Carbohydrate 33.3 g, Cholesterol 172.2 mg, Fat 51.9 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 49.8 g, SaturatedFat 24.6 g, Sodium 1081.2 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
GREEN CHICKEN ENCHILADA
Very easy to make! Chicken and Monterey Jack Cheese filled flour tortillas topped with green enchilada sauce. I make Mexican Rice to serve on the side.
Provided by SHACKL
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 1h15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a pot with enough water to cover, boil the chicken 25 minutes, or until juices run clear. Drain, cool, and shred.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
- Fill each tortilla with equal amounts of chicken and cheese, reserving 1/4 cup cheese for topping. Roll tortillas to form enchiladas. Arrange enchiladas in the prepared baking dish. Cover with the enchilada sauce.
- Bake enchiladas 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Top with reserved cheese, and continue baking 5 minutes, until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 723.6 calories, Carbohydrate 77.2 g, Cholesterol 88.7 mg, Fat 29.2 g, Fiber 5.8 g, Protein 36.8 g, SaturatedFat 13.3 g, Sodium 1133.7 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
CHICKEN ENCHILADAS WITH GREEN CHILE SAUCE (SALSA VERDE)
Enchiladas made easy! Garnish with diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, and any of your favorites!
Provided by VMB
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 1h10m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- 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.
- Combine chicken, onion mixture, cheese blend, cream cheese, salsa verde, olives, cilantro, and jalapenos in a large bowl for the filling. Mix well.
- 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 9x11-inch casserole dishes.
- 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.
- Spoon remaining sauce over the enchiladas. Sprinkle cheese on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 374 calories, Carbohydrate 16.7 g, Cholesterol 84.2 mg, Fat 24.8 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 21.2 g, SaturatedFat 11.7 g, Sodium 514.3 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
DELICIOUS CHICKEN ENCHILADAS (WITH GREEN SAUCE)
My friend made something similar to this a couple years ago and I LOVED it. So I decided to make my own version. It's a no-brainer... especially when you buy the roasted chicken from the store beforehand. I make this for game days or dinners... they are ALWAYS a hit with my family and friends. YUM!
Provided by JustLauren
Categories Chicken
Time 55m
Yield 24 enchiladas, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- I HAVE TWO WAYS --
- **********The First way**********.
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Shred chicken into a medium sized bowl (This is probably my least favorite thing to do).
- Add Mexican seasoning, salt and pepper, basil, and green chiles to shredded chicken.
- Place oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat.
- Place 3 tortillas on a paper towel, place in microwave for 20 sec.
- Immediately, start putting the chicken mixture into the tortilla, roll up, place in oil.
- Flip over when one side is light brown.
- Remove from skillet, tilt the rolled tortilla to drain excess oil onto paper towel, place in large pan.
- Repeat process until all the chicken is gone.
- Empty the entire Green Sauce on top of the rolled tortillas.
- Sprinkle cheese on top. Cover entire pan. (I like mine SUPER cheesy!).
- Lightly season with mexican seasoning.
- Bake for 20-30 minutes. Cheese should be bubbling and lightly browned.
- *******The Second Way*******.
- This method entirely omits the oil and frying.
- Grease the bottom of the baking pan with Pam.
- Place 8 corn tortillas on the bottom of the pan.
- Place half of the chicken mixture on top of that.
- Pour between 1/4 to 1/2 of the green sauce can onto the mixture.
- Place 8 more tortillas on top.
- Place remaining chicken on top of that.
- Pour rest of the green sauce.
- Cover with cheese and season with Mexican seasoning.
- Bake for 20-30 minutes. Cheese should be bubbling and lightly browned.
GREEN CHICKEN ENCHILADAS
This is one of my favorite ways to reinvent rotisserie or leftover chicken. This weeknight favorite is excellent if you're a meal prepper, and the homemade tomatillo salsa is awesome even on its own served with tortilla chips.
Provided by Kardea Brown
Categories main-dish
Time 1h50m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Make the tomatillo salsa: Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatillos, jalapeños, and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil; reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the tomatillos are softened, about 10 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a food processor or blender. Add the lime juice and cilantro. Process until the mixture is smooth. Season to taste with salt, pepper and sugar.
- For the enchiladas: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Spoon a little of the tomatillo salsa in the bottom of the dish.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic and cumin and cook until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Combine the onion mixture, chicken, queso fresco, sour cream and 2 cups Monterey Jack in a large bowl.
- Wrap the tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave on high for 1 minute to soften. Divide the chicken filling evenly among the tortillas and roll up, burrito-style. Arrange in the prepared baking dish. Pour the remaining salsa on top and sprinkle with the remaining 1 to 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese.
- Bake until the cheese is browned and bubbly and the enchiladas are warmed through, 30 to 35 minutes. Garnish with queso fresco, cilantro and red onion, if desired.
CHICKEN ENCHILADAS WITH GREEN SAUCE AND LONG-GRAIN RICE
Provided by Danny Boome
Categories main-dish
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 to 5 servings
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large skillet heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat, add the sliced onion and minced garlic, saute for about 2 minutes. Then add the chicken slices and cook until chicken is a nice golden brown. Turn the heat up a touch and add the bell pepper slices and dried chili flakes. Once chicken is no longer pink remove from the heat and place the mixture into a bowl.
- In a small skillet add 1 cup oil. When oil is warm submerge a tortilla for 10 to 15 seconds or until soft. This will soften them and make rolling a lot easier. Drain on paper towels and repeat this process until all tortillas have been softened. Pour 1 cup of Green Sauce on bottom of the baking dish to cover. Divide the chicken mixture evenly among the tortillas, roll them up. Place seam side down on top of the sauce in the baking dish. Pour the remaining green sauce over them and spread the cheese mix evenly over the top. Bake for about 20 minutes until golden brown. Remove from the oven and serve with long-grain rice.
- For the Green Sauce:
- Pulse all ingredients in a food processor until a nice salsa consistency is reached.
- For the Rice: Pour 3 cups of hot water in a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Rinse the rice well in a bowl under cold water and drain. This will remove surface starch and will be less sticky. Place the rinsed and drained rice into the saucepan, cover and cook until al dente, about 10 to 15 minutes. Add fresh cilantro and lime juice and serve.
GREEN CHICKEN ENCHILADAS
Great to assemble the night before and have ready to pop in the oven after work. Garnish as desired. Serve with Spanish-style rice.
Provided by A.Meyer
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 13h5m
Yield 3
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Prepare a 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Wrap tortillas in paper towels moistened with water; cook in microwave until soft, about 20 seconds.
- Stir mushroom soup, taco sauce, green chiles, and green onions together in a bowl. Fold chicken into the soup mixture.
- Spread chicken mixture into each tortilla, sprinkle small amount of cheese over portion of the chicken mixture, and roll the tortilla around the filling; place with the seam side down in the prepared baking dish. Spread remaining chicken mixture over the rolled tortillas. Sprinkle remaining Cheddar cheese over the chicken mixture.
- Cover baking dish with aluminum foil; refrigerate at least 12 hours to overnight.
- Remove baking dish from refrigerator. Keep dish at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove aluminum foil and continue baking until the cheese begins to brown along the edges, about 15 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 609.8 calories, Carbohydrate 67.6 g, Cholesterol 112.6 mg, Fat 22.9 g, Fiber 5.7 g, Protein 45.9 g, SaturatedFat 10.4 g, Sodium 2302.7 mg, Sugar 3.1 g
CHICKEN ENCHILADAS WITH GREEN SAUCE
The secret to the wonderful flavor of this sauce is the tomatillo, a fruit generally known as the Mexican green tomato. There is no substitute for the tomatillo, since ordinary unripe tomatoes don't have the same characteristics. Originally from the R.S.V.P. section of a November 1978 Bon Apetite magazine. The recipe request was from Don Hernando's restaurant in the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, Ca.
Provided by Leslie in Texas
Categories Chicken
Time 2h45m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 26
Steps:
- Place chicken pieces in large pot and cover with 1 1/2 quarts water.
- Add celery, onion,salt and pepper and cook until chicken is tender, about 40 minutes.
- Remove chicken from broth and set aside to cool. Strain stock and reduce further, if necessary, until 1 quart remains;reserve for sauce.
- For Sauce :.
- Combine all ingredients except butter and flour in large saucepan.
- Bring to boil over medium heat,stirring occasionally,and skimming foam off as it rises to the surface.
- Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce is the consistancy of puree (about 1 hour) gently piercing tomatillos with a fork as they become soft.
- Strain sauce and return to pan.
- Combine butter and flour to form a paste;add to sauce and cook over medium heat until sauce returns to boil and thickens slightly.
- Set aside and keep hot.
- For filling :.
- Combine peppers, onion, tomatoes, and chilies in a large skillet.
- Place over medium heat and cook until soft, stirring constantly and moistening with chicken stock if necessary.
- Remove meat from cooled chicken and shred.
- Add chicken to filling and cook a few minutes more. Mix well and salt and pepper to taste.
- To assemble :.
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
- Lightly oil skillet and fry tortillas about 10 to 20 seconds on each side until soft.
- Roll each tortilla gently in paper towel to remove excess oil and keep pliable.
- Place about 1/4 cup filling in each tortilla, roll up and place seam side down in a lightly greased 9x13 baking dish.
- Top each with a thin slice of cheese.
- Bake until heated through and cheese melts, about 20 minutes.
- Cover with hot green sauce, and top each enchilada with sour cream and olive slices.Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 467.8, Fat 22.4, SaturatedFat 8.7, Cholesterol 77.8, Sodium 402, Carbohydrate 42.4, Fiber 7.6, Sugar 11.5, Protein 26.4
CHICKEN ENCHILADAS WITH CREAMY GREEN SAUCE
This Mexican favorite makes a festive dish for a Cinco de Mayo party or a fun family dinner.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 1h55m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Season chicken with salt and pepper; place with garlic on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted in thickest part of breast (avoiding bone) registers 165 degrees, 25 to 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine salsa and cream.
- Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees. Once chicken is cool enough to handle, shred meat, discarding skin and bones. Peel and chop garlic. In a large bowl, combine chicken, garlic, and 1/2 cup salsa mixture.
- Stack tortillas flat, and wrap in damp paper towels; microwave on high for 1 minute to soften. Working with one tortilla at a time, dip in salsa mixture, lay flat, and fill with 1/3 cup chicken mixture. Roll up and arrange, seam side down, 8 enchiladas lengthwise and 4 crosswise in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Top with remaining salsa mixture, then cheese.
- Bake until cheese is browned and salsa is bubbling, 40 to 45 minutes; let rest 10 minutes. Serve, sprinkled with cilantro, if desired.
CHICKEN ENCHILADAS WITH GREEN AND RED SAUCE
After researching other chicken enchilada recipes, I came up with my own using different things I liked
Provided by Kimberly D.
Categories Chicken
Time 50m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Drain and rinse beans and corn.
- Combine chicken, cream of chicken soup, beans, corn, chiles, and garlic powder and onion powder in a bowl.
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Grease bottom of 2 13'x9' pans.
- Soften tortillas in microwave, 5 at a time, between slightly damp paper towels for 50 sec. at a time.
- Scoop 3-4 T. chicken mixture into each tortilla, roll up and place edge side down in greased pan.
- Pour half of green sauce over each pan, half of salsa over each pan, and sprinkle each pan with one cup each of the cheese mixture.
- Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 25 minutes. Serve with sour cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 578.1, Fat 25, SaturatedFat 11.9, Cholesterol 87.9, Sodium 1074.6, Carbohydrate 58.4, Fiber 10.1, Sugar 4.1, Protein 33.5
Tips:
- Mise en place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all of your ingredients and equipment ready to go. This will help you stay organized and prevent any mishaps.
- Use fresh ingredients: The fresher your ingredients, the better your enchiladas will taste. If possible, use organic or local ingredients.
- Don't overcook the chicken: Chicken can easily become dry and tough if it's overcooked. Cook it just until it's cooked through, about 10 minutes per side.
- Make sure the tortillas are warmed: Warm tortillas are more pliable and less likely to tear when you're rolling them up.
- Use a good quality green sauce: The green sauce is one of the most important elements of this dish, so make sure you use a good quality one. You can either make your own or use a store-bought sauce.
- Don't be afraid to experiment: There are many different ways to make chicken enchiladas, so feel free to experiment with different ingredients and flavors. You can add different types of cheese, vegetables, or even different types of meat.
Conclusion:
Chicken enchiladas with green sauce is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It's a great meal for a weeknight dinner or a weekend party. With a little planning and preparation, you can easily make this dish at home. So next time you're looking for a tasty and satisfying meal, give chicken enchiladas with green sauce a try.
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