Description
These Easy Green Chicken Enchiladas are a delicious twist on traditional enchiladas, featuring a creamy and flavorful filling wrapped in soft tortillas and baked to perfection. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or entertaining guests.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken Filling:
- 3 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
- 1 cup green enchilada sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- 1 ½ cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare the baking dish: Preheat the oven to 375°F and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Prepare the chicken filling: In a mixing bowl, combine shredded chicken, 1 cup enchilada sauce, sour cream, ½ cup Monterey Jack cheese, ½ cup cheddar cheese, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Assemble the enchiladas: Warm tortillas slightly to make them pliable. Spoon about ½ cup of the chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla, roll it up, and place seam-side down in the baking dish.
- Add sauce and cheese: Pour the remaining enchilada sauce evenly over the top. Sprinkle with the remaining Monterey Jack and cheddar cheeses.
- Bake the enchiladas: Cover loosely with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 10 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve: Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.
Notes
- Serve with rice, beans, or a fresh green salad.
- For extra flavor, stir in sautéed onions or roasted green chiles to the filling.
- This dish can be prepped ahead and refrigerated for up to 24 hours before baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 enchiladas
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 810mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
