White cheese and chicken make these enchiladas verdes memorable as you take the first bite and taste the tangy green chile sauce and chewy corn tortillas. This green enchiladas recipe is always a crowd-pleaser and is sure to have your family asking for more.
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups shredded chicken
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1/4 cup diced green chiles
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1 1/2 cups white shredded cheese (e.g., panela, mozzarella, or queso blanco)
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3 cups green chile sauce
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Cooking oil (e.g., vegetable or canola oil)
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1/4 cup crumbled cotija cheese
Steps to Make It
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Gather the ingredients.
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Preheat oven to 400 F. Toss together chicken, chiles, cheese, and 1 cup of chile sauce.
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Dip a tortilla in the oil to soften in or brush each tortilla with oil.
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Bake for 5 minutes to soften. Remove from oven and lower temperature to 350 F.
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Lay a tortilla flat and fill with about 1/4 cup of filling down the center.
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Bring edges over filling to close it.
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Lay tortilla seam-side down in a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Repeat until all of the tortillas are filled.
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Pour remaining sauce over top and sprinkle with cotija.
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Bake for 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
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557 | Calories |
16g | Fat |
76g | Carbs |
29g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 4 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 557 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 16g | 21% |
Saturated Fat 5g | 27% |
Cholesterol 59mg | 20% |
Sodium 3062mg | 133% |
Total Carbohydrate 76g | 27% |
Dietary Fiber 10g | 34% |
Total Sugars 29g | |
Protein 29g | |
Vitamin C 55mg | 277% |
Calcium 321mg | 25% |
Iron 3mg | 18% |
Potassium 1077mg | 23% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
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