SALSA VERDE CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

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According to my niece, Bayleigh, these are the bomb of chicken enchiladas. It is an adapted creation from several recipes I have used in the past. You can make as individual enchiladas or as a casserole with or without the corn tortillas. Garnish with jalapenos and cilantro as desired.

Provided by Sandeeg2g

Time 1h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 20

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 large onion, minced
2 medium fresh poblano peppers, seeded and sliced into strips
4 medium fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and diced
2 cloves garlic, chopped
3 (12.5 fl oz) cans chicken chunks, drained
1 medium lime, halved, or more to taste
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 tablespoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon ground paprika
½ teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon ground cumin
salt and ground black pepper to taste
34 ounces salsa verde
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
8 (6 inch) corn tortillas, or as needed
1 (8 ounce) package shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, poblano peppers, jalapeno peppers, and garlic; cook and stir until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Add chicken; squeeze lime halves over chicken, then place rinds and pulp into the skillet. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 25 minutes.
Remove and discard lime rinds. Stir in cream cheese, 1 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, cayenne pepper, paprika, chili powder, and cumin. Season with salt and pepper. Once cream cheese is melted, remove from heat.
Puree salsa verde, sour cream, and cilantro in a blender or food processor.
Heat tortillas in a microwave until soft, 15 to 30 seconds.
Pour enough of the sour cream mixture into the prepared baking dish to coat the bottom. Place 2 heaping tablespoons or more of the chicken mixture in each tortilla, roll up, and place seam side-down in the baking dish. Pour remaining sour cream mixture over all enchiladas and top with shredded Monterey Jack cheese. Cover the dish with foil.
Bake in the preheated oven until heated through and bubbling, 30 to 35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 627.3 calories, Carbohydrate 27.5 g, Cholesterol 157.2 mg, Fat 38.5 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 41 g, SaturatedFat 20.1 g, Sodium 1343.2 mg, Sugar 6.4 g