Description
These Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas feature tender shredded rotisserie chicken infused with aromatic spices, wrapped in tortillas soaked in zesty green chile enchilada sauce, topped with a generous layer of melted Mexican cheese, and baked to perfection for a flavorful and comforting Mexican-inspired meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 rotisserie chicken, picked clean and meat roughly chopped (about 3 cups)
Sauce & Assembly
- 4 cups green chile enchilada sauce or tomatillo salsa verde
- 8 (8-inch) corn or flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
Instructions
- Sauté Aromatics: Add the olive oil to a large sauté pan set over medium-high heat then add the onions and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add Spices and Chicken: Add the oregano, cumin and chopped rotisserie chicken and stir until combined.
- Mix with Sauce: Add 1/2 cup of the prepared sauce to the chicken filling and stir until combined then remove the pan from the heat.
- Prepare Baking Dish: Ladle 1 cup of the prepared enchilada sauce into the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Fill and Roll Tortillas: One by one, dip the tortillas into the prepared enchilada sauce then arrange them on a cutting board. Divide the chicken mixture among the coated tortillas, spooning it into the bottom third of each tortilla. Carefully roll up each tortilla then place it seam side down in the baking dish atop the sauce, arranging the enchiladas side by side in a single layer.
- Assemble and Bake: Pour the remaining sauce atop the enchiladas then top them with the shredded cheese. Bake the enchiladas for 10 to 15 minutes, until the cheese is melted.
- Serve: Remove from oven and top with sour cream, avocado, radishes or other preferred toppings and serve warm.
Notes
- These green chile chicken enchiladas are packed with tender shredded chicken, smothered in mild green enchilada sauce and topped with melty cheese.
- You can use homemade tomatillo salsa verde (ready in 25 minutes) or your favorite store-bought green enchilada sauce.
- For extra flavor, try adding chopped fresh cilantro or a squeeze of lime before serving.
- Make sure not to overfill the tortillas to prevent breaking when rolling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 586 kcal
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 2320 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 48 g
- Cholesterol: 149 mg
