Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 enchiladas

Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

Ingredients

2 (5 ounce) skinless

boneless chicken thighs

cut into chunks

2 teaspoons taco seasoning mix

or to taste

1 tablespoon olive oil

½ medium onion

chopped

2 (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chile peppers

divided

1 (4 ounce) can diced green chile peppers

2 cloves garlic

minced

1 teaspoon ground cumin

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

8 (8 inch) flour tortillas

1 ½ cups shredded Mexican cheese blend

or to taste

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Sprinkle chicken liberally with taco seasoning.

Step 2

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add seasoned chicken and saute until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the skillet and allow to cool.

Step 3

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 4

Add onion to the same skillet and saute until soft and translucent 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a blender and add 1 can diced tomatoes with liquid diced green chile peppers garlic cumin salt and pepper. Blend until sauce is smooth.

Step 5

Dice cooled chicken and transfer to a bowl. Drain remaining can of diced tomatoes; discard liquid and add tomatoes to the chicken.

Step 6

Place about 1/4 cup chicken mixture in the middle of a tortilla. Add 2 tablespoons shredded cheese then roll tortilla up. Place seam-side down in a baking pan. Repeat to make remaining enchiladas.

Step 7

Cover enchiladas with sauce and spread remaining cheese over top. Cover the pan with aluminum foil.

Step 8

Bake in the preheated oven until hot and bubbly about 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 318.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 15.5g 31%

Carbohydrates: 32.8g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 2.7g 11%

Sugars: 0.9g

Fat: 13.8g 21%

Saturated Fat: 6.3g 32%

Cholesterol: 40.6mg 14%

Vitamin A Iu: 392.6IU 8%

Niacin Equivalents: 6mg 46%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 14%

Vitamin C: 14.6mg 24%

Folate: 71.2mcg 18%

Calcium: 42.6mg 4%

Iron: 2.4mg 13%

Magnesium: 29.9mg 11%

Potassium: 238.6mg 7%

Sodium: 1027.8mg 41%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 31%

Calories From Fat: 124.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.