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Easy Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas

April 16, 2015 by Tiffany 9 Comments

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Easy Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas – Delicious creamy chicken enchiladas baked with a delicious salsa verde sauce. I used store-bought chicken to save time

Easy Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas - Delicious creamy chicken enchiladas baked with a delicious salsa verde sauce. I used store bought chicken to save time Easy Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas

These Easy Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas are delicious, creamy, and cheesy. Perfect for a weeknight dinner but elegant and tasty enough for entertaining and get-togethers. These will become your favorite Mexican recipe.

I made these enchiladas kid-friendly to celebrate the Mexican Holiday “Dia del Niño” It is a special day devoted to celebrating the kids in our lives. As there are mother’s and father’s days, kids should be celebrated as well. And this is the perfect occasion to make their favorite meals and make them feel special.

This recipe is so easy because it uses Herdez Salsa Verde and store-bought rotisserie chicken. So you’ll have them on your table in less than 45 minutes. You can use leftover chicken or if you’d prefer, you can cook it at home.

Salsa verde is made with delicious Tomatillo. Tomatillo is a Mexican tomato that has tons of flavor that you can taste in this dish with every bite.  I added a few more ingredients to make it pop.

Easy Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas - Delicious creamy chicken enchiladas baked with a delicious salsa verde sauce. I used store bought chicken to save time

So let’s start making these Easy Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas..shall we?

We start by sautéing red onions and cilantro in a bit of olive oil until both soften and perfume the whole kitchen. That’s when I add Herdez Salsa Verde and a bit of Sour Cream to soften up the flavors and make them kid-friendly.

Easy Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas - Delicious creamy chicken enchiladas baked with a delicious salsa verde sauce. I used store bought chicken to save time

I save a cup of this sauce in a bowl and to the rest of the mixture, I add the shredded rotisserie chicken. This will become the filling for these enchiladas.

Easy Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas - Delicious creamy chicken enchiladas baked with a delicious salsa verde sauce. I used store bought chicken to save time

As soon as the chicken is mixed with the salsa verde, it becomes moist and flavorful. Now it’s the time to start assembling our enchiladas. I add a chicken and mixed shredded cheese together and roll it up in a flour tortilla.

Easy Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas - Delicious creamy chicken enchiladas baked with a delicious salsa verde sauce. I used store bought chicken to save time

I add each rolled tortilla into a casserole pan and place them side by side.

Easy Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas - Delicious creamy chicken enchiladas baked with a delicious salsa verde sauce. I used store bought chicken to save time

Now our tortillas will get a delicious bath of the Salsa Verde we reserved before and naturally add some more cheese on top because the more, the merrier.

Easy Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas - Delicious creamy chicken enchiladas baked with a delicious salsa verde sauce. I used store bought chicken to save time

If you’re making it in advance you can just cover this with foil and let it sit in the fridge until you are ready to bake. But since I am really hungry, mine went directly to a 350-degree oven for 20 minutes.

When it came out of the oven, I added some tomatoes, red onion, and cilantro as a garnish. You can certainly add whatever you’d like: avocado, green onion, chives, salsa, etc

And that’s it! See? That’s all there is to it. Are you ready to dig in??

Easy Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas - Delicious creamy chicken enchiladas baked with a delicious salsa verde sauce. I used store bought chicken to save time

Word of advice: don’t be stingy with the filling. If your husband eats like mine, better fill up those bad boys with a lot of meat, otherwise, they will try to steal yours.

Easy Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas - Delicious creamy chicken enchiladas baked with a delicious salsa verde sauce. I used store bought chicken to save time

Easy Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas - Delicious creamy chicken enchiladas baked with a delicious salsa verde sauce. I used store bought chicken to save time
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Easy Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas

Easy Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas - Delicious creamy chicken enchiladas baked with a delicious salsa verde sauce. I used store bought chicken to save time
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time35 minutes mins
Servings: 4 -5 Servings
Calories: 788kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 Rotisserie chicken shredded (or 4 cooked chicken breasts shredded)
  • 2 Cup Shredded Mexican Cheese
  • 1/2 Red Onion diced
  • 1/4 Cup Cilantro Chopped
  • 2 Teaspoons Olive Oil
  • 1/2 Cup Sour Cream
  • 2 cups Salsa Verde
  • 7-8 Flour Tortillas or corn for gluten free

Garnish (optional)

  • 1 Chopped Tomato
  • Chopped Cilantro
  • Red Onion diced
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Preheat Oven to 350 Degrees Fahrenheit
  • Heat olive oil in a big mouth sauté pan over medium heat
  • Add the diced red onion and cilantro. Cook until they both soften. 2-3 minutes
  • Pour in the salsa verde and let it simmer for 2 minutes
  • Add the sour cream and mix well
  • Reserve 1 cup of this sauce for the top <---- DON'T FORGET THIS STEP
  • To the remaining sauce, add in the shredded chicken and mix until all the chicken is coated in the sauce
  • To assemble the enchiladas: Grab a tortilla and fill it with 1/4 Cup of the chicken and about 1 tb (or more) or the shredded cheese. Roll it up like a tobacco and place it seam down on a large casserole pan. Continue until the pan is full
  • Cover with the reserved sauce and shredded cheese
  • Bake uncovered for 20 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the top is bubbly
  • Garnish with the onions, cilantro, and tomato
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 788kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 60g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 214mg | Sodium: 2216mg | Potassium: 597mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 1442IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 510mg | Iron: 3mg

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  1. Ana @ Miami Mommy Savings says

    April 17, 2015 at 6:14 pm

    What a yummy recipe, I will make it for my family this weekend. Thank you for sharing it, que hambre! 🙂

    Reply
    • Tiffany says

      April 18, 2015 at 9:26 am

      Thank you Ana! Enjoy!

      Reply
  2. Blanca D says

    April 19, 2015 at 8:16 pm

    They look so good! I love enchiladas!

    Reply
    • Tiffany says

      April 19, 2015 at 8:18 pm

      Thank you so much Blanca!

      Reply
  3. Mrs. AOK says

    April 20, 2015 at 3:18 pm

    Oh my goodness these look so delicious!!
    Thanks for sharing your recipe 🙂
    XO

    Reply
    • Tiffany says

      April 20, 2015 at 6:26 pm

      Thanks so much Mrs. AOK! Glad you liked it!

      Reply
  4. MS Do says

    April 22, 2015 at 11:28 pm

    I’m not a fan of green chile, but these look absolutely amazing! I might just have to make these! YUMMY!

    Reply
  5. MS Do says

    April 22, 2015 at 11:29 pm

    These look so yummy! Not a fan of green chile, but may just have to try these!

    Reply
    • Tiffany says

      April 23, 2015 at 8:18 am

      Thank you! They are really delicious!

      Reply
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