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Chicken Enchiladas with Green Sauce

Delicious chicken enchiladas wrapped in soft tortillas and smothered in a flavorful green sauce, perfect for a comforting meal.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

For the Enchiladas
  • 2 cups Cooked Chicken, shredded
  • 8 small Corn Tortillas
  • 1 cup Shredded Cheese (Cheddar or Monterey Jack) For topping
  • 1 cup Sour Cream For serving
For the Green Sauce
  • 2 cups Tomatillos, husked and chopped
  • 1 cup Fresh Cilantro
  • 1 medium Onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup Chicken Broth

Method
 

Prepare the Green Sauce
  1. In a saucepan, combine tomatillos, onion, garlic, cumin, salt, and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes until tomatillos are tender.
  2. Remove from heat and blend until smooth. Stir in chopped cilantro and set aside.
Assemble the Enchiladas
  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Warm the corn tortillas in a skillet until pliable. Fill each tortilla with shredded chicken and a little green sauce, then roll them up and place seam-side down in a baking dish.
  3. Pour the remaining green sauce over the enchiladas and sprinkle with shredded cheese.
Bake
  1. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  2. Serve hot with sour cream on the side.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For a spicier sauce, add jalapeños or green chilies to the green sauce mixture.

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