Craving a cheesy, flavorful treat? Look no further than these Green Enchiladas! The creamy filling, made with a delightful blend of chicken, cream cheese, shredded cheese, and fire-roasted green chiles, is simply irresistible. Each bite is a perfect balance of savory and spicy.
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Creamy Green Enchiladas with Chicken (Enchiladas Verdes)
Craving a cheesy, flavorful treat? Look no further than these Green Enchiladas! The creamy filling, made with a delightful blend of chicken, cream cheese, shredded cheese, and fire-roasted green chiles, is simply irresistible. Each bite is a perfect balance of savory and spicy.
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
45 minutes
Total Time
1 hour 15 minutes
Ingredients
- 8 flour tortillas (8") warmed, or 12-16 corn tortillas (see notes)
- 1 lb. cooked chicken (~2 breast or 2.5 cups chopped/shredded, see blog for recommendations)
- 1 7oz. can mild green chiles, drained (I used fire roasted)
- 4 oz. cream cheese room temperature (see notes)
- 3-4 cups shredded cheese, of your choice (I used a blend of colby jack & mozzarella)
- Salt & pepper to taste (I used ½ teaspoon salt & ¼ teaspoon pepper)
- ¼ cup diced onion (optional add-in)
Green Enchilada Sauce:
- 1 batch homemade Salsa Verde (about 2 cups, or use a store bought 16 oz. jar)
- 1 cup chicken broth (use only ¼ cup broth if using store-bought Salsa Verde)
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
For the Green Enchilada Sauce:
- In a large sauce-pan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the Salsa Verde, and cook for about 2 minutes, stirring often. (Careful, it will bubble and splatter if too hot, or you don’t stir often enough!)
- Stir in broth and bring to a simmer. Slightly lower the heat, and simmer for 10 minutes, occasionally stirring.
- Remove from heat, and let cool while making the chicken filling.
For the Green Enchiladas:
- In a large bowl, add cooked chicken, green chiles, cream cheese, 1 cup of shredded cheese, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Oil a 9x13 baking dish (I used non-stick cooking spray). Pour a thin layer of Green Enchilada Sauce on the bottom of the dish.
- Fill warmed tortillas with chicken filling (about ⅓-1/2 cup). Then roll them, and place them seam-side down onto the baking dish.
- Top them with the remaining Green Enchilada Sauce.
- Sprinkle with the remaining shredded cheese.
- Bake at 350ºF, for 30 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly. (If you don’t want your cheese to brown as much, cook covered with foil for 20 minutes, then uncovered for 10-15.)
- All done! Garnish with Cilantro, and serve with your favorite Mexican side dishes.
