Best Stacked Chicken Enchiladas With Salsa Verde And Cheese Recipes

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CHICKEN ENCHILADAS WITH SALSA VERDE



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Delicious, cheesy, spicy, tangy enchiladas that are not only easy to make, but scrumptious.

Provided by stefanie416

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 1h20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 15

5 large chicken breasts
salt and ground black pepper to taste
water
5 fresh tomatillos, husks removed
1 serrano pepper, or more to taste
2 cloves garlic
3 poblano peppers
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 lime, juiced
½ cup vegetable oil
12 corn tortillas
2 (8 ounce) packages shredded queso quesadilla (white Mexican cheese)
4 tablespoons Mexican crema

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Fill a large pot 3/4 full with water and bring to a boil. Add chicken and season with salt and black pepper. Cook until chicken is no longer pink inside, about 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, bring 1 cup water to a boil in a medium-sized pot. Add tomatillos, serrano pepper, and garlic. Boil for 12 minutes.
  • Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Place poblano peppers in a resealable plastic bag and add 1 tablespoon oil. Toss to coat. Transfer peppers to the hot skillet and roast until dark brown on all sides, about 5 minutes. Return roasted peppers to the resealable bag and seal. Set aside to steam for 10 minutes. Take out peppers from the bag; remove and discard skins and stems.
  • Use a slotted spoon to transfer tomatillos, serrano peppers, garlic, and 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid to a blender. Add onion, cilantro, lime juice, roasted poblano peppers, salt, and pepper to the blender. Liquefy into a smooth sauce.
  • Remove chicken from the water in the pot and shred using a fork.
  • Heat 1/2 cup oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry tortillas in the hot oil until softened, about 5 seconds on each side. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil.
  • Pour 1/2 the sauce from the blender into the bottom of a long glass baking pan. Roll a portion of chicken mixture and some shredded queso cheese on a tortilla, roll up, and place in the pan. Repeat with remaining tortillas, chicken mixture, and queso cheese. Cover enchiladas with remaining sauce. Use a spoon to add crema in a zigzag design on top. Top everything with remaining queso cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheese starts to brown, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 476.3 calories, Carbohydrate 21.5 g, Cholesterol 100.4 mg, Fat 32 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 26.6 g, SaturatedFat 11.9 g, Sodium 454 mg, Sugar 1.4 g

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

Categories     Chicken Enchiladas

Time 1h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 20

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

STACKED ENCHILADA



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A classic Tex-Mex dish combines the building blocks of a meal - protein, vegetables and starch - in hearty recipes with a peppery punch. Chicken, black beans, green peppers, tortillas and cheddar show how it's done in this stacked version of a traditional Tex-Mex casserole. -Rebecca Pepsin, Longmont, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2/3 cup chopped green pepper
2 teaspoons canola oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup shredded cooked chicken
1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions
1/2 cup enchilada sauce
1/2 cup picante sauce
4 corn tortillas (6 inches)
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Sour cream and shredded lettuce, optional

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute pepper in oil for 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook 2 minutes longer or until pepper is crisp-tender. Stir in the chicken, beans and onions; heat through. Transfer to a bowl and keep warm. , In the same skillet, combine enchilada and picante sauces. Coat both sides of one tortilla with sauce mixture; place in a greased 9-in. pie plate. Top with a third of the chicken mixture and 1/4 cup cheese. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining tortilla, sauce and cheese. , Cover and bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until heated through. Remove to a serving plate and cut into wedges. Serve with sour cream and lettuce if desired.

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