Salsa Verde Green Chicken Enchiladas

Salsa Verde Green Chicken Enchiladas

from aheadofthyme.com
40 min
9 servings

Salsa verde green chicken enchiladas are delicious and flavorful, quick and easy to make, and saucy and spicy. Authentic Mexican food ready in 40 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
  • 1 (4 ounce) can green chiles, diced
  • 2 cups salsa verde (green Mexican sauce)
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 3 cups cooked chicken breast or rotisserie chicken, shredded or diced into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 2 + 1/2 cups mozzarella or Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
  • 1/3 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper (or to taste)
  • 8-9 medium flour tortillas (about 8-inches in diameter)
  • fresh cilantro, finely chopped
  • sour cream
  • lime wedges, freshly squeezed

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 350F.

  2. 2

    Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until the hot oil sizzles, about 1 minute. Add onion and garlic and sauté until tender, about 2 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add 2 tablespoons of the chicken mixture across the centre on top of each tortilla wrap, carefully roll them up and arrange seam side down into a 9x13-inch casserole pan.