**Indulge in Flavorful Mexican Delights: Chicken Enchiladas with Green Sauce and More Authentic Mexican Recipes**
Embark on a culinary journey to the vibrant flavors of Mexico with our comprehensive guide to enchiladas and an array of authentic Mexican dishes. Discover the secrets of creating succulent chicken enchiladas smothered in a zesty green sauce, a perfect balance of tangy tomatillos, aromatic cilantro, and spicy jalapeños. Explore variations like enchiladas suizas, featuring a creamy, nutty walnut sauce, and enchiladas rojas, where a rich, smoky red sauce takes center stage.
Our collection also includes mouthwatering recipes for tacos, tamales, and more. Learn the art of making flavorful fillings, from savory carnitas to tender barbacoa, and master the techniques for crafting perfect tortillas, whether soft and pliable or crispy and golden. Savor the delightful combination of textures and flavors in every bite.
Step-by-step instructions and helpful tips accompany each recipe, ensuring success even for novice cooks. Stunning visuals illustrate the vibrant colors and enticing textures of these dishes, inspiring you to recreate the magic of Mexican cuisine in your own kitchen. So, let your taste buds wander through the streets of Mexico, and prepare to be amazed by the culinary treasures that await.
CHICKEN ENCHILADAS WITH CREAMY GREEN CHILE SAUCE
Chicken- and cheese-filled corn tortillas baked under a creamy sauce infused with hot green chiles. Adjust the amount of chopped chiles to suit your taste!
Provided by aaronspool
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry tortillas (1 at a time) for 5 seconds on each side to soften and make them pliable. Add more oil to pan as needed. Drain between layers of paper towel and keep warm.
- Divide chicken, 10 ounces of Monterey Jack cheese, and onion among the 12 tortillas. Roll up each tortilla and place seam-side down in the prepared pan.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and whisk until mixture begins to boil. Slowly add broth, stirring with a whisk until thickened. Mix in the sour cream and chiles, heating thoroughly but do not boil, stirring occasionally. Pour mixture over the enchiladas.
- Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and heated through, about 20 minutes. Top with remaining Monterey Jack cheese and bake for 5 more minutes. Garnish with chopped green onions and cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 798.4 calories, Carbohydrate 33.3 g, Cholesterol 172.2 mg, Fat 51.9 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 49.8 g, SaturatedFat 24.6 g, Sodium 1081.2 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
CHICKEN ENCHILADAS WITH GREEN CHILE SAUCE (SALSA VERDE)
Enchiladas made easy! Garnish with diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, and any of your favorites!
Provided by VMB
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 1h10m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Heat olive oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
- Combine chicken, onion mixture, cheese blend, cream cheese, salsa verde, olives, cilantro, and jalapenos in a large bowl for the filling. Mix well.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour, then chicken broth. Cook until sauce starts to thicken, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in sour cream and salsa verde; cook until heated through. Spread a spoonful of sauce over the bottoms of two 9x11-inch casserole dishes.
- Wrap a tortilla in a damp paper towel and microwave for about 30 seconds. Fill with the chicken mixture, roll up, and place seam-side down into a baking dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas until each dish holds 8 enchiladas.
- Spoon remaining sauce over the enchiladas. Sprinkle cheese on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 374 calories, Carbohydrate 16.7 g, Cholesterol 84.2 mg, Fat 24.8 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 21.2 g, SaturatedFat 11.7 g, Sodium 514.3 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
GREEN CHICKEN ENCHILADA
Very easy to make! Chicken and Monterey Jack Cheese filled flour tortillas topped with green enchilada sauce. I make Mexican Rice to serve on the side.
Provided by SHACKL
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 1h15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a pot with enough water to cover, boil the chicken 25 minutes, or until juices run clear. Drain, cool, and shred.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
- Fill each tortilla with equal amounts of chicken and cheese, reserving 1/4 cup cheese for topping. Roll tortillas to form enchiladas. Arrange enchiladas in the prepared baking dish. Cover with the enchilada sauce.
- Bake enchiladas 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Top with reserved cheese, and continue baking 5 minutes, until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 723.6 calories, Carbohydrate 77.2 g, Cholesterol 88.7 mg, Fat 29.2 g, Fiber 5.8 g, Protein 36.8 g, SaturatedFat 13.3 g, Sodium 1133.7 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
DELICIOUS CHICKEN ENCHILADAS (WITH GREEN SAUCE)
My friend made something similar to this a couple years ago and I LOVED it. So I decided to make my own version. It's a no-brainer... especially when you buy the roasted chicken from the store beforehand. I make this for game days or dinners... they are ALWAYS a hit with my family and friends. YUM!
Provided by JustLauren
Categories Chicken
Time 55m
Yield 24 enchiladas, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- I HAVE TWO WAYS --
- **********The First way**********.
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Shred chicken into a medium sized bowl (This is probably my least favorite thing to do).
- Add Mexican seasoning, salt and pepper, basil, and green chiles to shredded chicken.
- Place oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat.
- Place 3 tortillas on a paper towel, place in microwave for 20 sec.
- Immediately, start putting the chicken mixture into the tortilla, roll up, place in oil.
- Flip over when one side is light brown.
- Remove from skillet, tilt the rolled tortilla to drain excess oil onto paper towel, place in large pan.
- Repeat process until all the chicken is gone.
- Empty the entire Green Sauce on top of the rolled tortillas.
- Sprinkle cheese on top. Cover entire pan. (I like mine SUPER cheesy!).
- Lightly season with mexican seasoning.
- Bake for 20-30 minutes. Cheese should be bubbling and lightly browned.
- *******The Second Way*******.
- This method entirely omits the oil and frying.
- Grease the bottom of the baking pan with Pam.
- Place 8 corn tortillas on the bottom of the pan.
- Place half of the chicken mixture on top of that.
- Pour between 1/4 to 1/2 of the green sauce can onto the mixture.
- Place 8 more tortillas on top.
- Place remaining chicken on top of that.
- Pour rest of the green sauce.
- Cover with cheese and season with Mexican seasoning.
- Bake for 20-30 minutes. Cheese should be bubbling and lightly browned.
CHICKEN ENCHILADAS WITH CREAMY GREEN SAUCE
This Mexican favorite makes a festive dish for a Cinco de Mayo party or a fun family dinner.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 1h55m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Season chicken with salt and pepper; place with garlic on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted in thickest part of breast (avoiding bone) registers 165 degrees, 25 to 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine salsa and cream.
- Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees. Once chicken is cool enough to handle, shred meat, discarding skin and bones. Peel and chop garlic. In a large bowl, combine chicken, garlic, and 1/2 cup salsa mixture.
- Stack tortillas flat, and wrap in damp paper towels; microwave on high for 1 minute to soften. Working with one tortilla at a time, dip in salsa mixture, lay flat, and fill with 1/3 cup chicken mixture. Roll up and arrange, seam side down, 8 enchiladas lengthwise and 4 crosswise in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Top with remaining salsa mixture, then cheese.
- Bake until cheese is browned and salsa is bubbling, 40 to 45 minutes; let rest 10 minutes. Serve, sprinkled with cilantro, if desired.
GREEN CHICKEN ENCHILADAS
This is one of my favorite ways to reinvent rotisserie or leftover chicken. This weeknight favorite is excellent if you're a meal prepper, and the homemade tomatillo salsa is awesome even on its own served with tortilla chips.
Provided by Kardea Brown
Categories main-dish
Time 1h50m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Make the tomatillo salsa: Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatillos, jalapeños, and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil; reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the tomatillos are softened, about 10 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a food processor or blender. Add the lime juice and cilantro. Process until the mixture is smooth. Season to taste with salt, pepper and sugar.
- For the enchiladas: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Spoon a little of the tomatillo salsa in the bottom of the dish.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic and cumin and cook until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Combine the onion mixture, chicken, queso fresco, sour cream and 2 cups Monterey Jack in a large bowl.
- Wrap the tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave on high for 1 minute to soften. Divide the chicken filling evenly among the tortillas and roll up, burrito-style. Arrange in the prepared baking dish. Pour the remaining salsa on top and sprinkle with the remaining 1 to 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese.
- Bake until the cheese is browned and bubbly and the enchiladas are warmed through, 30 to 35 minutes. Garnish with queso fresco, cilantro and red onion, if desired.
Tips:
- To make the chicken enchiladas, you will need the following ingredients: 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded; 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1/2 cup chopped cilantro; 1/2 cup green enchilada sauce; 10 corn tortillas; 1 cup vegetable oil, for frying; sour cream, for serving; and guacamole, for serving.
- To make the green sauce, you will need the following ingredients: 6 tomatillos, husked and quartered; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 serrano peppers, seeded and chopped; 1/4 cup chopped cilantro; 2 cups chicken broth; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; salt and pepper to taste.
- To cook the chicken, you can either boil it, bake it, or grill it. If you are boiling the chicken, place it in a pot of water and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10-12 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. If you are baking the chicken, preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Place the chicken in a baking dish and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. If you are grilling the chicken, preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Grill the chicken for 10-12 minutes per side, or until the chicken is cooked through.
- To make the green sauce, heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, and serrano peppers and cook until softened. Add the tomatillos and chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the tomatillos are softened. Add the cilantro and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- To assemble the enchiladas, dip each tortilla in the green sauce and then fill it with the chicken mixture. Roll up the tortillas and place them in a baking dish. Pour the remaining green sauce over the enchiladas and sprinkle with the cheese. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve the chicken enchiladas with sour cream, guacamole, and your favorite toppings.
Conclusion:
Chicken enchiladas with green sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of the tender chicken, flavorful green sauce, and melted cheese is sure to please everyone at your table. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy dinner recipe, give these chicken enchiladas a try. You won't be disappointed!
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