Chicken Chile Verde Enchiladas Recipe

Name: Chicken Chile Verde Enchiladas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded (about 5 cups); 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded; 1 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded; 1 - 1 1/4 cup sour cream; 1/2 - 3/4 cup onion, chopped; 2 (4 ounce) cans diced mild green chilies; 12 -16 small fajita size flour tortillas; 1 (28 ounce) can green enchilada sauce, plus; 1 (10 ounce) can green enchilada sauce; 1/3 cup cheddar cheese, shredded to top; 1/3 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded to top; 1 (2 1/4 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained to top

Servings: persons

3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded (about 5 cups)
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded
1 - 1 1/4 cup sour cream
1/2 - 3/4 cup onion, chopped
2 (4 ounce) cans diced mild green chilies
12 -16 small fajita size flour tortillas
1 (28 ounce) can green enchilada sauce, plus
1 (10 ounce) can green enchilada sauce
1/3 cup cheddar cheese, shredded to top
1/3 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded to top
1 (2 1/4 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained to top

1
Cook chicken breasts and shred.
2
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F.
3
Stir together cooked shredded chicken, first 2 cups of cheeses, sour cream, onion and diced green chiles. It should be the texture of chicken salad.
4
Coat the bottom of a 13x9 baking dish with enchilada sauce.
5
Optional: If tortillas are going to crack you can warm them in the oven or dip them in enchilada sauce.
6
Place a scant 1/2 cup of the chicken mixture on each tortilla. Roll up and place seam side down in the baking dish. **Use 1/3 cup of chicken mixture in thin tortillas.**.
7
After all of the tortillas are filled and in the baking dish pour all of the remaining enchilada sauce over them.
8
Top with the remaining 2/3 cups of shredded cheeses and sliced olives.
9
Bake for 35 minutes or until bubbly.

1572

kcal

Calories

Fat

231

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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded (about 5 cups), 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded, 1 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded, 1 - 1 1/4 cup sour cream, and more.

Yes, Chicken Chile Verde 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 Chile Verde Enchiladas

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