Description
Creamy and flavorful Mexican green chile chicken enchiladas made with tender shredded chicken, tangy green enchilada sauce, and melted cheese for a comforting and festive meal.
Ingredients
1 (14-ounce) can green enchilada sauce
8–10 flour or corn tortillas
2–3 cups shredded cooked chicken
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 (4.5-ounce) can diced green chiles
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
Optional toppings: chopped cilantro, diced tomatoes, sliced olives, diced bell peppers, sour cream, lime wedges
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Spread about 1/3 cup of green enchilada sauce evenly over the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, mix shredded chicken, cream cheese, garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, lime juice, and diced green chiles until well combined.
- Place about 3 tablespoons of filling down the center of each tortilla. Sprinkle a little shredded cheese over the filling if desired.
- Roll tortillas tightly and place seam-side down in the prepared baking dish.
- Pour remaining enchilada sauce evenly over the rolled tortillas.
- Sprinkle remaining shredded cheese over the top.
- Cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake an additional 10–15 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving and add desired toppings.
Notes
Warm tortillas before filling to prevent cracking.
Rotisserie chicken works well for convenience and flavor.
For extra heat, add diced jalapeños or use pepper jack cheese.
Can be assembled ahead and refrigerated for up to 24 hours before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 2 enchiladas)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
