Chili Verde Enchiladas
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Looking to spice up your dinner routine with a burst of Mexican flavors? Look no further! Our Chili Verde Enchiladas recipe is not only a delicious adventure for your taste buds but also an easy and satisfying dish to prepare.
These Easy Chili Verde Enchiladas are one of the easiest dinners ever. Especially if you are trying to get dinner on the table in 30 minutes and it has been a busy day.
They are so comforting and tasty that they are like a big hug. I also love that there really are only just a few ingredients needed for this weeknight meal idea.
These salsa verde chicken enchiladas are a fantastic way to bring the flavors of a Mexican restaurant into your home with simple ingredients and easy steps. Try this recipe for a delightful meal that the whole family will love. Enjoy the fiesta of flavors in every bite!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Easy Recipe: Perfect for both beginners and seasoned cooks, this recipe is simple to follow with step-by-step instructions.
- Quick Preparation: With just a handful of fresh and flavorful ingredients, you can have these enchiladas ready in no time.
- Versatile Ingredients: The combination of chicken, salsa verde, and a mix of cheeses creates a mouthwatering filling, while toppings like avocado and tomatoes add freshness.
- Perfect for Leftovers: Make a double batch and enjoy these enchiladas the next day for a quick and satisfying meal.
- Mexican Flair: Capture the essence of Mexican cuisine with authentic flavors like cilantro, green chiles, and a zesty salsa verde.
Ingredients for green chicken enchiladas
- Butter
- Corn tortillas
- Cooked chicken
- Salsa Verde (green salsa) from a jar or can
- Mexican cheese blend cheddar and monterey jack
- Cilantro
- Tomato died
- Green onions/chives sliced
- Ripe avocado diced
- Sour cream for serving
How to make green enchiladas
Heat the oven to 350 °F.
Butter the bottom of a 13″ x 9″ baking dish
Warm half the tortillas in the microwave about 30 seconds (wrapped in a paper towel)
Place about 2 tablespoons cooked chicken in each of the warm tortillas
Top chicken with one tablespoon salsa verde
Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of the cheese blend
Sprinkle with about ½ teaspoon of cilantro
Wrap tortilla ends together, and repeat for rest of enchiladas. Place the enchiladas in the bottom of the pan.
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Pour remaining salsa verde over enchiladas and top with remaining cheese and green onions
Bake for 10–15 minutes until heated through
Top enchiladas with avocados and tomatoes
Serve with a spoon of sour cream on top.
Tips for the Best Results
- For an extra kick, add a pinch of chili powder to the chicken mixture.
- Make the process even quicker by using leftover rotisserie chicken.
- Experiment with different cheese blends or add black beans for added texture.
- Serve with a bit of fresh cilantro and lime juice squeezed on top for freshness.
- Place the enchiliadas seam side up in the pan to prevent the filing from squeezing out.
- Add your favorite toppings to the top of the enchiladas, like shredded Monterey Jack cheese, white onion, queso fresco, or anything else you like.
Substitutions and Variations
- Swap out corn tortillas for flour tortillas for a different texture.
- Customize the level of heat by choosing a mild or spicy salsa verde.
- Try using shredded chicken thighs for a richer flavor.
- Add some diced green chilis for some extra flavor and heat.
- Mix in some cream cheese to make creamy green chile chicken enchiladas
- If you are not a fan of green sauce, you can use red sauce instead.
- You can make homemade enchilada sauce for this recipe if you prefer.
FAQs about this Recipe
Absolutely! Assemble the enchiladas up to the baking step, cover the dish with plastic wrap, and refrigerate. Bake when ready to serve.
Yes, these enchiladas freeze well. Wrap them individually in plastic wrap and store them in an airtight container for up to a month.
Create a complete Mexican feast by serving them with Mexican rice, corn chips, or a side of guacamole.
More great Mexican food recipes
If you love verde sauce, you’ll also want to try my Creamy Chili Verde Enchiladas and Tomatillo Green Chili Salsa.
Easy Chili Verde Enchiladas
Easy Chili Verde Enchiladas
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon butter
- 12 corn tortillas
- 1 1/2 cups cooked chicken
- 1 cup Salsa Verde from a jar or can
- 1 cup Mexican cheese blend cheddar & monterey jack
- 2 tablespoons cilantro
- 1 small tomato died
- 1 tablespoon green onions/chives sliced
- 1/2 ripe avocado diced
- sour cream for serving
Instructions
- Heat the over to 350 °F.
- Butter the bottom of a 13″ x 9″ baking dish
- Warm half the tortillas in the microwave about 30 seconds (wrapped in a paper towel)
- Place about 2 tablespoons cooked chicken in each tortilla
- Top chicken with one tablespoon salsa verde
- Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon cheese blend
- Sprinkle with about 1/2 teaspoon of cilantro
- Wrap tortilla ends together, and repeat for rest of enchiladas
- Pour remaining salsa verde over enchiladas and top with remaining cheese and green onions
- Bake 110-15 minutes until heated through
- Top with avocados and tomatoes
- Serve with a spoon of sour cream on top.
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They do look like a warm hug!
A friend made me enchiladas right after I gave birth to Des. Let me tell you – that was appreciated BEYOND.
My mouth is watering, these look SO yummy! I make my own salsa verde, so I’m sure they will be wonderful when I try them.
Yes, please! I love enchiladas so much I had to take a break from making them because I could seriously eat the whole pan. Those look delicious 🙂
These look super yummy! Normally I’m not a big enchiladas person but these don’t look overly saucy so I think I’d love these. Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday this week!
Thanks for your sweet comment Marie. They are not heavily sauced at all and are actually on the lighter side, which I love.
Raquel, I love chicken enchiladas! Especially when they look as pretty as these!
Thank you Jean! These taste really good too!
Yum! I’ll be saving this recipe!
Thanks for sharing on Monday Funday!
Holly @ Creatively Living
Thank you Holly!
Yes please! These look amazing! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
I love Mexican style dishes and would love to make this for my family! Thanks for linking up with Delicious Dishes Link Party!
Thank you Rose and thanks so much for the feature! 🙂