Calling all Tex-Mex lovers! Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with the ultimate cheesy chicken enchiladas verde. This delectable dish combines the richness of tender chicken, the tangy kick of tomatillo salsa, and the gooey goodness of melted cheese, all wrapped in soft tortillas. Served with an array of flavorful toppings, these enchiladas are a fiesta in every bite.
But wait, there's more! This article is packed with a variety of enchilada recipes to suit every palate. From the classic beef enchiladas with a rich red sauce to the vegetarian delight of black bean and sweet potato enchiladas, there's something for everyone. And for a unique twist, try the enchiladas suizas, where the traditional tomato sauce is replaced with a creamy and nutty walnut sauce.
Each recipe is meticulously crafted with step-by-step instructions and a detailed list of ingredients. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or just starting out in the kitchen, you'll find all the guidance you need to create these mouthwatering dishes. So, gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and let's embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving more.
CHICKEN ENCHILADAS WITH SALSA VERDE
Don't let the one-hour prep time on these enchiladas scare you. Use some leftover roast chicken, or buy a roast chicken at the market on the way home, and you'll save at least 20 minutes, making the dish a terrific weeknight feed, alongside a green salad. (At El Real Tex-Mex restaurant, in Houston, the great Tex-Mex scholar and restaurateur Robb Walsh serves his version with lightly smoked chicken, which if you can find or make is superb.) The salsa verde is dead simple to make and the rest is assembly - a task that grows markedly easier each time you do it.
Provided by Sam Sifton
Categories weekday, weeknight, main course
Time 1h
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Prepare the chicken: Place chicken parts in a large saucepan with onion, garlic and salt, and cover with water. Heat pan over high heat until liquid comes to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and let simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 20 to 25 minutes. Remove chicken and let cool, reserving stock for another use. Using your fingers or two forks, shred meat from chicken and reserve, discarding skin and bones. (Alternatively, shred meat from leftover or store-bought roast chicken and set aside.)
- Meanwhile, heat oven to 375, and make the salsa verde: Combine tomatillos, onion, garlic, serranos and cilantro in a blender or food processor and purée until smooth, adding water as needed to thin it out a little. Season with salt to taste.
- Prepare the tortillas: In medium sauté pan set over medium-high heat, heat oil until it begins to shimmer. Using tongs or a wide spatula, place a tortilla in the hot fat; it should start to bubble immediately. Heat tortilla for about 10 seconds a side, until soft and lightly browned. Remove tortilla and set on a rack set over a baking pan, or just on a baking pan if you don't have a rack. Repeat with remaining tortillas, working quickly.
- Assemble the enchiladas: Use a ladle to put about 1/2 cup salsa verde in the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking pan and spread it out a little. Roll a few tablespoons of shredded chicken into each tortilla with a teaspoon or so of salsa verde and place it seam-side down in the pan, nestling each one against the last. Ladle salsa verde over top of rolled tortillas and sprinkle with about half the crumbled cheese.
- Transfer to oven and bake until sauce bubbles and cheese is melted, about 15 minutes. Dot with crema, sprinkle with remaining cheese and, if using, chopped onion, then serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 770, UnsaturatedFat 37 grams, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Fat 58 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 33 grams, SaturatedFat 15 grams, Sodium 883 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CHICKEN ENCHILADAS WITH ROASTED TOMATILLO CHILE SALSA
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- For the salsa:
- On a baking tray, roast tomatillos, onion, garlic and jalapenos for 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer the roasted vegetables and any juices on the bottom of the tray to a food processor. Add the cumin, salt, cilantro, and lime juice and pulse mixture until well combined but still chunky.
- For the enchiladas:
- Meanwhile heat a 2 count of olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until soft and caramelized - this should take 5 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic and cumin then cook for a further minute. Sprinkle on the flour and stir to ensure the flour doesn't burn then gradually add the chicken stock to make a veloute. Continue stirring over a low simmer until the flour cooks and the liquid thickens. Turn off the heat, add half of the roasted tomatillo chile salsa, some additional fresh chopped cilantro and fold in the shredded chicken meat. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
- Change the temperature of the oven to 350 degrees F and begin assembling the dish. Take a large flameproof baking dish and smear the bottom with some of the reserved tomatillo salsa. Now take the flour tortillas and briefly flash them over the stove-top flame (or put them briefly under the broiler if using an electric stove). Using a shallow bowl, coat each tortilla lightly with the reserved salsa mix. Put a scoop of the shredded chicken-enchilada mix on top of the tortilla followed by a sprinkle of the shredded cheese. Fold the tortilla over the filling and roll like a cigar to enclose it. Using a spatula place the tortillas in the baking dish and continue to do the same with all the tortillas. Finally pour over some more of the salsa and top with the remaining shredded cheese. Bake uncovered for about 30 minutes until bubbly and cracked on top. Garnish, cilantro and tomato.
- Serve hot with Spicy Black Beans and Yellow Rice, the remaining tomatillo salsa, sour cream and fresh guacamole, if desired.
- In a large pot, soak beans overnight covered in water by 2 inches. Drain and set aside.
- In the same pot, heat the olive oil. Add the onion, jalapeno pepper, garlic, and bay leaf and cook until the vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the beans and cover with water by about 1-inch. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until the beans are tender. Remove the bay leaf and discard. Taste the beans and season with salt and pepper.
- Put all the ingredients into a heavy-bottomed pot, stir well, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover, and cook over low heat until the rice has absorbed the water, about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and let sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Discard the garlic and bay leaf, fluff with a fork, and serve.
CREAMY CHICKEN ENCHILADAS VERDE
Provided by Food Network
Time 40m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. HEAT oven to 350 degrees F.
- 2. MIX sour cream and salsa until well blended.
- 3. Cook and stir onions and garlic in hot oil in large skillet on medium heat 4 to 5 min. or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
- 4. Stir in chicken, 1 cup sour cream mixture, chiles and 1/2 cup cheese .
- 5. SPOON about 1/3 cup chicken mixture down center of each tortilla
- 6. Roll up.
- 7. Place, seam-sides down, in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Top with remaining tomatillo sauce and cheese. Cover.
- 8. BAKE 15 to 20 min. or until heated through.
- Serving Suggestion:
- Serve with a side of hot cooked rice to round out the meal.
- Special Extra:
- Sprinkle with chopped tomatoes and sliced green onions just before serving.
- Variation:
- Prepare as directed, omitting the oil and substituting 1 lb. extra-lean ground beef for the chicken. Brown meat with onions and garlic; continue as directed.
- How to Shred Cooked Chicken:
- Place cooked chicken on cutting board. Use 2 forks or your fingers to pull meat lengthwise in opposite directions, separating it into long shreds.
CREAMY CHICKEN ENCHILADAS
My daughter has the best sour cream and cream cheese chicken enchiladas recipe I've ever tried. She brought 10 pans of it to my wedding reception and they were the biggest hit of all the food. So many guests wanted the recipe, we sent it out with our Christmas cards. -Pat Coffee, Kingston, Washington
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h5m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, water, onion powder, cumin, salt and pepper until smooth. Stir in chicken. , Place 1/4 cup chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll up and place seam side down in two greased 13x9-in. baking dishes. In a large bowl, combine soup, sour cream, milk and chiles; pour over enchiladas. , Bake, uncovered, 30-40 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with cheese; bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 651 calories, Fat 38g fat (18g saturated fat), Cholesterol 151mg cholesterol, Sodium 1392mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 37g protein.
CAMPBELL'S® EASY CHICKEN AND CHEESE ENCHILADAS
A creamy filling of chicken, sour cream, and cheese gets an added kick stirred into it with Pace® Picante Sauce. Rolled up in tortillas and baked until bubbly, these enchiladas couldn't be easier, or any more delicious.
Provided by Campbell's Kitchen
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Campbell's Kitchen
Time 50m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Stir the soup, sour cream, picante sauce and chili powder in a medium bowl.
- Stir 1 cup picante sauce mixture, chicken and cheese in a large bowl.
- Divide the chicken mixture among the tortillas. Roll up the tortillas and place them seam side up in 11 x 8" shallow baking dish. Pour the remaining picante sauce mixture over the filled tortillas. Cover the baking dish.
- Bake at 350 degrees F. for 40 min. or until the enchiladas are hot and bubbling. Top with the tomato and onion.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 455.6 calories, Carbohydrate 45.9 g, Cholesterol 55.9 mg, Fat 19.4 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 23.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 1247.5 mg, Sugar 5.1 g
Tips:
- Select the best chicken: Use boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs for a leaner option, or use a combination of both for a more flavorful dish.
- Don't overcrowd the pan: When searing the chicken, make sure to do it in batches so that the chicken doesn't steam instead of browning.
- Make sure the sauce is flavorful: The verde sauce is the key to these enchiladas, so make sure to use a flavorful recipe. You can adjust the amount of chili powder and cumin to taste.
- Use fresh tortillas: Fresh tortillas will make a big difference in the flavor and texture of your enchiladas. If you can't find fresh tortillas, you can use store-bought tortillas, but be sure to warm them up before using.
- Don't overfill the enchiladas: Be careful not to overfill the enchiladas, or they will be difficult to roll and will fall apart.
- Bake the enchiladas until they are bubbly and golden brown: This will ensure that the cheese is melted and the enchiladas are heated through.
Conclusion:
This Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas Verde recipe is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. The chicken is tender and flavorful, the sauce is creamy and tangy, and the cheese is melted and gooey. These enchiladas are sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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