Creamy Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas Recipe
These Creamy Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas are a delicious and comforting meal that the whole family will love. Filled with tender shredded chicken, gooey cheese, and a creamy green chile sauce, they are easy to make and perfect for a weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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For the Enchiladas:
- 2.5 cups cooked, shredded chicken
- 2.5 cups Monterey Jack cheese, shredded (divided)
- 1 can green chiles (4 oz)
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 can green chile enchilada sauce (20 oz)
- 12–14 pieces small corn or flour tortillas
- Nonstick cooking spray, as needed
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Prepare Filling: In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, 1 1/2 cups of Monterey Jack cheese, green chiles, sour cream, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
- Warm Enchilada Sauce: Heat the enchilada sauce in a saucepan until simmering.
- Soften Tortillas: Dip each tortilla in the warm sauce to soften.
- Fill and Roll: Place chicken mixture on each tortilla, roll tightly, and arrange in the baking dish.
- Add Sauce and Cheese: Pour remaining sauce over enchiladas and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- Bake: Bake for 25–30 minutes until cheese is bubbly.
- Broil: For golden brown cheese, broil for 1–3 minutes, watching closely.
- Serve: Let cool slightly, then serve hot with desired garnishes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 enchilada
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: enchiladas, green chile, chicken, Mexican, cheesy, comfort food
