Chicken Avocado Enchiladas Recipe

Name: Chicken Avocado Enchiladas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Ingredients for the Enchilada Sauce; 1 tablespoon butter; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tbsp flour; 1 cup chicken stock - (you could use vegetable stock); 2 teaspoons of cumin; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper; 1/2 cup chopped cilantro; 1 cup mild or medium salsa verde; 1/2 cup fat free sour cream; Ingredients for the Enchiladas; 3-4 cups cooked chicken breasts, chopped or shredded; 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese; 3 avocados, peeled and chopped; 8 flour tortillas

Servings: persons

Ingredients for the Enchilada Sauce
1 tablespoon butter
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp flour
1 cup chicken stock - (you could use vegetable stock)
2 teaspoons of cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1 cup mild or medium salsa verde
1/2 cup fat free sour cream
Ingredients for the Enchiladas
3-4 cups cooked chicken breasts, chopped or shredded
2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
3 avocados, peeled and chopped
8 flour tortillas

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Directions
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1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In medium sauce pan, saute garlic in butter for about 1 minute on Medium - High Heat. Stir in flour let it cook for about 2 more minutes.
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2. Next stir in the chicken broth, cumin, salt, pepper and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat and stir in the sour cream, salsa verde and cilantro until smooth (or at least as smooth as you can get.)
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3. Prepare a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick spray. Add about 1/2 cup sauce to the bottom of the pan. and spread out until bottom of the baking dish is evenly coated.
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4. Lay out a tortilla and add chicken, shredded cheese, and avocado to the end of the tortilla and roll. Then place the rolled tortilla seam-side down and repeat until the pan is full.
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5. Pour the remaining sauce over the enchiladas. Cover with 1 cup of cheese and bake for about 20 minutes or until cheese is bubbling.

1403

kcal

Calories

Fat

184

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Ingredients for the Enchilada Sauce, 1 tablespoon butter, 3 garlic cloves, minced, 1 tbsp flour, and more.

Yes, Chicken Avocado Enchiladas falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Avocado Enchiladas

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