Description
A comforting chicken enchilada casserole baked with a smooth salsa verde sauce and topped with melted cheese, perfect for busy weeknight meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 flour tortillas (8″), warmed (or 12–16 corn tortillas)
- 1 lb. cooked chicken
- 1 7oz. can mild green chiles, drained
- 4 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
- 3–4 cups shredded cheese, of your choice
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup diced onion (optional)
- 1 batch homemade salsa verde
- 1 cup chicken broth (or 1/4 cup if using store-bought salsa verde)
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Make the green enchilada sauce by heating 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the drained green chiles and cook 1 minute until they smell toasted.
- Stir in the batch of salsa verde and 1 cup chicken broth, bring to a simmer and cook 3-4 minutes.
- Add the cream cheese in chunks, whisk until smooth and glossy, the sauce will thicken slightly.
- Season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
- Preheat oven to 375°F and oil a 9×13-inch baking dish with the remaining tablespoon of olive oil.
- Combine the cooked chicken, diced onion (if using), and 1/2 cup of the green sauce in a bowl.
- Spoon about 1/3 cup of the chicken mixture down the center of a warmed tortilla, top with a small handful of shredded cheese, then roll snugly.
- Place each roll seam-side down in the prepared dish.
- Pour the remaining green sauce evenly over the enchiladas.
- Sprinkle the remaining 2 cups of shredded cheese over the top and bake for 18-22 minutes.
- Broil for 1-2 minutes at the end if you want a little color.
- Let the pan rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
For a lighter plate, serve with a simple avocado and tomato salad dressed with lime and olive oil. Flavors deepen after a day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 enchilada
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg