Chicken Enchiladas Verdes
Shared by Janet Urciuoli
- Prep
- 20 min
- Total
- 50 min
- Ingredients
- 9
- Steps
- 7
Make enchiladas with a delicious, creamy, green sauce instead of the traditional red sauce. Swiss immigrants to Mexico brought their influence with them, hence the use of dairy in these enchiladas.
Ingredients
- 2 lb. bone-in chicken breasts (2 - 3)
- 1- 16 oz. jar mild salsa verde
- 2 c. fresh cilantro sprigs, plus more for serving
- 1 c. sour cream, plus more for serving
- 1 1/2 c. frozen corn, thawed
- 1/2 lb. Muenster or Monterey Jack cheese, grated (about 2 cups)
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 8- 6 inch flour tortillas
- 1 c. long-grain white rice
Steps
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Place chicken in a medium saucepan, add enough water to cover, bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes; transfer to a plate and let cool. When cool enough to handle, shred chicken, discarding the skin and bones. Place meat in a large bowl.
- In a blender, puree salsa, cilantro, and ½ cup sour cream until smooth. Transfer to a small saucepan and simmer until slightly thickened, 10 to 12 minutes. Stir in the remaining ½ cup sour cream.
- Add corn, 1 cup Muenster, ½ cup sauce, and ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper to the chicken and toss to combine.
- Spread 1 cup remaining sauce in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Roll up chicken in the tortillas (about ½ cup each) and place seam-side down in the dish. Top with remaining sauce and Muenster. Bake until bubbling and beginning to brown, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook rice according to package directions. Serve with the enchiladas, sour cream, and cilantro.
- Serves 4
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