Chicken Enchiladas Verdes Recipe

Name: Chicken Enchiladas Verdes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups cooked chicken, 1 rotisserie chicken; 24 ounces salsa verde, DIVIDED; 8 ounces monterey jack cheese, shredded DIVIDED; 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, DIVIDED chopped; salt, to taste; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 16 six inch corn tortillas; 1 onion, halved and sliced thin (optional); sour cream, to serve with; guacamole, to serve with

Servings: persons

4 cups cooked chicken, 1 rotisserie chicken
24 ounces salsa verde, DIVIDED
8 ounces monterey jack cheese, shredded DIVIDED
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, DIVIDED chopped
salt, to taste
1/8 teaspoon pepper
16 six inch corn tortillas
1 onion, halved and sliced thin (optional)
sour cream, to serve with
guacamole, to serve with

1
Shred chicken.
2
Mix chicken with 3/4 cups salsa verde, 1 1/2 cups cheese, 1/4 cup cilantro, salt, and pepper.
3
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
4
Spread 1 cup salsa over bottom of a 9 X 13 inch baking dish.
5
Microwave tortillas on high in MICROWAVE SAFE plastic bag until warm, about 45 seconds. (So they are easier to roll.).
6
Working one at a time, spoon about 1/4 cup chicken filling onto a tortilla-roll into a cylinder and place, seam side down, in baking dish.
7
Drizzle enchiladas with 1 1/2 cups of salsa, sprinkle with remaining cheese.
8
Lightly spray sheet of foil with cooking spray, cover dish and bake until heated through, about 30 minutes.
9
Remove foil-sprinkle with onion and remaining cilantro-let stand a few minutes.
10
Serve with remaining salsa, sour cream, and guacamole.
11
Note about freezing: Make up filling through step 2, freeze, defrost in fridge 24 hours before, and proceed with remaining part of recipe.

985

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

101

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 cups cooked chicken, 1 rotisserie chicken, 24 ounces salsa verde, DIVIDED, 8 ounces monterey jack cheese, shredded DIVIDED, 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, DIVIDED chopped, and more.

Yes, Chicken Enchiladas Verdes 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 Enchiladas Verdes

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