Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas

SALSA VERDE CHICKEN ENCHILADAS are a delicious and simple meal perfect for any occasion. These salsa verde enchiladas are stuffed with chicken, salsa verde, cheese, and topped with more sauce, cheese, onions, pico, and crema. The ultimate easy Mexican meal!

Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas

Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas the perfect Mexican dish for a weeknight dinner. They’re super cheesy and absolutely delicious!

I don’t care who you are, every family needs an amazing Enchilada recipe to fall back on! Mexican food has always been one of my favorite things, but I haven’t made too many enchiladas. I typically stick to nachos, queso, and fajitas! Now that I have this amazing SALSA VERDE CHICKEN ENCHILADAS recipe under my belt, I’ll be making these on the regular! It’s easy, SO delicious, and loaded with flavor. Something about that Salsa Verde really has me addicted…are you ready for this amazingness?

Make these Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas for your next weeknight dinner. Super easy and super delicious!

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Chicken Enchiladas Verde

We pretty much followed the recipe for these salsa verde chicken enchiladas to a T…but because it’s me, we added more cheese. Are you surprised? I think a little cheese inside the salsa verde enchiladas goes a long way, and these didn’t disappoint. Just chicken, sautéed onions, cheese, and salsa verde. SO YUM! Simple and delicious comfort food. YUMM.

These salsa verde enchiladas are so good! The absolutely perfect Mexican dish to prepare any night of the week. Add this chicken enchiladas recipe to your usual meals and it will quickly become a favorite!

See the recipe card for details on how to make Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas. Enjoy!

If you like this salsa verde chicken enchiladas recipe, try these other Mexican dishes too:

• Baked Chicken Tacos recipe
• King Ranch Casserole
• Chicken & Sweet Potato Enchiladas
• Queso Smothered Chicken Fajitas
• Cod Fish Tacos
• Enchilada Stuffed Chicken Skillet

Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: chicken enchiladas, enchiladas, salsa verde

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Servings: 6

Calories: 846kcal

Author: Becky Hardin | The Cookie Rookie

SALSA VERDE CHICKEN ENCHILADAS are a delicious and simple meal perfect for any occasion. They're stuffed with chicken, salsa verde, cheese, and topped with more sauce, cheese, onions, pico, and crema. The ultimate easy Mexican meal!

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Ingredients

For the Chicken:

• 2 pounds skinless boneless chicken breasts or thighs (or 3 cups rotisserie chicken)
• 1 small onion cut in half
• 4 cloves garlic diced
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt

For the Salsa Verde (Green Sauce):

• 1 lb fresh tomatillos husked, rinsed and cut into quarters (canned are okay to use)
• 1 small onion peeled & chopped
• 1 garlic clove peeled and chopped
• 2 serrano chiles seeds removed, stemmed and chopped
• ½ cup fresh cilantro rough chopped
• salt to taste

For the Enchiladas:

• ½ cup canola oil
• 12 yellow or white corn tortillas
• 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
• 1 cup sour cream crème fraiche or Mexican crema
• 1 cup queso fresco or cotija cheese crumbled
• ½ medium sweet yellow onion peeled and diced
• 2 fresh tomatoes diced
• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• Garnishes: chopped avocado pico de gallo,

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.

For the Chicken:

• If using chicken breasts or thighs, place chicken in a large saucepan with onion, garlic and salt. Cover with water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until chicken is cooked through, approximately 15 minutes.
• Transfer chicken to a cutting board and let cool. Use two forks to shred the meat or cut the chicken into 1-inch cubes.
• If using rotisserie chicken, remove the meat from the skin and bones, and shred the meat or cut it into 1-inch cubes.

For the Green Sauce (Salsa Verde):

• Combine all the salsa verde ingredients in a blender or food processor and purée until smooth. Add a little water to smooth, if necessary.
• Salt and pepper, to taste.

Preparing the Tortillas:

• First prepare the tortillas: In a medium sauté pan set over medium-high heat, heat the oil until it shimmers. Use tongs to place a tortilla in the hot oil. The oil should be hot enough for the tortilla to bubble immediately. Heat the tortilla for 10 minutes per side or until it is lightly browned. Transfer tortilla to a cooking rack placed over a baking sheet. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Work quickly.

Assembling the Enchiladas:

• Place ½ cup green sauce (salsa verde) in the bottom of the prepared pan/dish and spread it around the dish. Place 2 tablespoons chicken, 1 teaspoon of green sauce (salsa verde) and 1 tablespoon shredded cheese into a tortilla. Place it seam-side down in the dish and repeat with remaining tortillas. Place the filled tortillas right next to each other in the pan. Spoon green sauce over the top of the rolled enchiladas and sprinkle with half the crumbled cheese.
• Place the enchiladas in the oven and bake 20-30 minutes or until the middle enchiladas are heated through and cheese is melted. Remove enchiladas from oven, but leave the heat on, and spoon green sauce over the enchiladas, down the length. Place them back in the oven for 5 minutes.
• Remove enchiladas from the oven and drizzle with sour cream or Mexican crema. Sprinkle with the remaining crumbled queso fresco or cotija cheese, chopped tomatoes, chopped onion and fresh cilantro.
• Serve immediately.
• Enjoy!

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Nutrition

Serving: 2enchiladas | Calories: 846kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 53g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 221mg | Sodium: 2282mg | Potassium: 854mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 17.3% | Vitamin C: 17.9% | Calcium: 50.8% | Iron: 23.5%