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green enchiladas topped with sour cream, salsa and cilantro served on white plate

Easy Green Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

Skip your local Mexican Food restaraunt and make this Easy Green Chicken Enchiladas Recipe. Just a few simple steps and you can make Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas right at home. This dinner idea will be a hit with the family.
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: chicken enchiladas, dinner recipe, green chicken enchiladas, green enchiladas, mexican food
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 455kcal

Ingredients

  • 15 Yellow Corn Tortillas
  • Oil
  • 48 ounces Green Enchilada Sauce 2 large cans
  • 3 Cups Cooked Shredded Chicken
  • 3 Cups Shredded Monterey Jack Cheddar Blend - divided 2 cups for filling, 1 cup for topping
  • 1 Cup Sliced Black Olives
  • Chopped Lettuce
  • Sour Cream
  • Salsa
  • Cilantro
  • Avocado

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF
  • Coat a large fry pan with a drizzle of oil over medium/high heat. Fry each tortilla just until softened and tender then transfer to plate. Add more oil as needed.
  • Heat enchilada sauce in fry pan. Coat bottom of large casserole dish with a thin layer of sauce.
  • Dip each tortilla into sauce, transfer to casserole dish, fill with chicken and cheese then roll and place seam side down.
  • Repeat for all tortillas. Pour remaining sauce over the enchiladas.
  • Bake uncovered for 15-20 minutes. Top with 1 cup of shredded cheese and sliced black olives.
  • Bake 5-10 more minutes.
  • Serve with preferred toppings.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 455kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 1480mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 7g
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