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5 from 1 vote

Salsa Verde and Chicken Enchiladas

Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Dish, Poultry
Cuisine: Game Day, Quick and Easy, Summer
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 484kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 red onion cut in half
  • 1 pound tomatillos husked, rinsed, and cut in half
  • 1 jalapeno cut in half*
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 1/4 teaspon sugar
  • 8 corn tortillas
  • 2-3 cups cooked shredded chicken **
  • 1 1/2 cups Monterey Jack or Chihuahua cheese shredded
  • 1/3 cup cilantro chopped
  • 3/4 cup queso fresco cheese
  • cooking spray
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat your broiler. Place half the onion, tomatillos, and jalapeno on a baking sheet and broil until the veggies are soft and a little brown, about 10 minutes. Make sure they do not burn and flip them if needed. Thinly slice the other half of the onion and save for later. Take the cooked veggies from the tray and add them to a blender with the sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, stock, and blend to make your salsa.
  • Spray a 13 x 9 dish with cooking spray. Mix together the chicken, half of the shredded cheese, half of the cilantro, and 1/4 cup of the salsa. Wrap the tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave for 1 minute. Working quickly take a tortilla and place some of the chicken mixture down the middle of the tortilla, wrap up and set in the baking dish seam side down. Repeat this until they are all in the baking dish.
  • Spray the tops of the enchiladas with some cooking spray and place under the broiler for a few minutes until they begin to turn golden. Remove from the broiler and top evenly with the remaining salsa and jack cheese. Again, place under the boiler until the cheese is melted and starting to brown. Remove and top with the sliced onion, crumbled queso fresco, and remaining cilantro. Enjoy!

Notes

* Remove the seeds and the ribs from the jalapeno if you do not like spicy.
**Use any kind of chicken you want.  Leftover or rotisserie is easiest but you could also poach a few breasts or a whole chicken and use that meat instead.

Nutrition

Calories: 484kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 557mg | Potassium: 694mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 755IU | Vitamin C: 19.8mg | Calcium: 406mg | Iron: 2.5mg