Description

Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas are a creamy, flavorful dish filled with tender shredded chicken, green chiles, and cheese, all wrapped in corn tortillas and baked in a tangy green enchilada sauce. Perfect for family dinners or meal prep, they’re easy, satisfying, and freezer-friendly.

Ingredients

3 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 can (4 oz) green chiles, chopped (or 1/2 cup roasted and chopped green chiles)
1/2 cup sour cream
4 oz cream cheese, softened
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese or Mexican blend, divided
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 small onion, diced
2 cups green enchilada sauce
10–12 corn tortillas
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
Fresh cilantro, chopped (optional, for garnish)

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
In a skillet over medium heat, sauté diced onion and minced garlic in olive oil until softened, about 3–4 minutes.
In a large bowl, mix shredded chicken with cream cheese, sour cream, sautéed onion and garlic, green chiles, salt, pepper, and 1 cup of shredded cheese. Stir until well combined.
Warm the corn tortillas slightly to make them pliable.
Spread a thin layer of green enchilada sauce in the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish.
Spoon the chicken mixture into each tortilla, roll tightly, and place seam-side down in the baking dish.
Pour the remaining enchilada sauce evenly over the rolled tortillas.
Top with the remaining 1 cup of shredded cheese.
Cover the dish with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
Remove foil and bake an additional 10–15 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Garnish with chopped cilantro before serving, if desired.

Notes

Use flour tortillas for a softer texture if preferred.Rotisserie chicken makes this recipe quicker and easier.To lighten the dish, substitute Greek yogurt for the sour cream and cream cheese.For more heat, add jalapeños or spicy green chiles to the filling.Can be frozen before or after baking for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
Calories: 420
Sugar: 3g
Sodium: 690mg
Fat: 24g
Saturated Fat: 11g
Unsaturated Fat: 10g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 25g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 28g
Cholesterol: 85mg