Chicken Enchiladas

Health score
29%
Chicken Enchiladas
55 min.
4
961kcal

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Are you ready to indulge in a comforting dish that perfectly balances flavor and simplicity? These Chicken Enchiladas are sure to brighten your lunch or dinner table with their delightful combination of tender chicken, vibrant vegetables, and a luscious green chile sauce. Within just 55 minutes, you can create a meal that not only serves four but also pleases even the pickiest of eaters.

The magic begins in the skillet, where the onions and bell peppers are caramelized to perfection, creating a base that's bursting with flavor. Paired with juicy chopped chicken and that irresistible blend of colby-Jack cheese, each bite of these enchiladas promises to be a cheesy delight. The best part? You can customize your topping with fresh cilantro, tomatoes, or crunchy lettuce, adding that perfect fresh contrast to the rich and creamy sauce.

Whether you're hosting a family dinner or treating yourself to a hearty meal, these enchiladas bring the warm spirit of home-cooked goodness to your kitchen. So gather your ingredients and get ready to roll – your taste buds will thank you for this scrumptious fiesta on a plate!

Ingredients

  • tablespoons butter divided
  • 0.8 cup chicken broth 
  • leaves toppings: cilantro tomato fresh shredded chopped
  • 12 oz colby-jack cheese blend shredded divided
  • cups meat from a rotisserie chicken cooked chopped
  • tablespoons flour all-purpose
  • 8-inch taco-size flour tortillas soft ()
  • 12 oz chiles diced green divided canned
  • 0.5 cup milk 
  • medium onion chopped
  • medium size bell pepper red chopped

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • sauce pan
  • oven
  • whisk
  • baking pan

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 35
  2. Melt 2 Tbsp. butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add onion and bell pepper, and saut 5 minutes or until tender.
  3. Stir together onion mixture, chicken, 1 can diced green chiles, and 2 cups shredded cheese. Spoon a heaping 1/3 cupful chicken mixture on 1 end of each tortilla, and roll up. Arrange enchiladas, seam sides down, in a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish.
  4. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile, melt remaining 3 Tbsp. butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat; whisk in flour until smooth. Cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Gradually whisk in chicken broth and milk; cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, 3 to 4 minutes or until thickened and bubbly.
  6. Remove from heat, and stir in remaining 2 cans green chiles.
  7. Remove enchiladas from oven.
  8. Pour green chile mixture over enchiladas.
  9. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese.
  10. Bake at 350 for 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly.
  11. Serve with desired toppings.

Nutrition Facts

Calories961kcal
Protein20.48%
Fat52.27%
Carbs27.25%

Properties

Glycemic Index
73.5
Glycemic Load
19.48
Inflammation Score
-9
Nutrition Score
36.269130686055%

Flavonoids

Luteolin
0.19mg
Isorhamnetin
1.38mg
Kaempferol
0.18mg
Myricetin
0.01mg
Quercetin
5.65mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:960.82kcal
48.04%
Fat:55.74g
85.75%
Saturated Fat:31.05g
194.08%
Carbohydrates:65.35g
21.78%
Net Carbohydrates:59.14g
21.5%
Sugar:8.33g
9.25%
Cholesterol:175.46mg
58.49%
Sodium:1944.52mg
84.54%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:49.14g
98.29%
Vitamin C:69.24mg
83.92%
Calcium:822.99mg
82.3%
Phosphorus:799.13mg
79.91%
Selenium:54.92µg
78.46%
Vitamin B3:11.32mg
56.6%
Vitamin B2:0.86mg
50.61%
Vitamin A:2402.97IU
48.06%
Folate:186.95µg
46.74%
Vitamin B1:0.66mg
44.21%
Iron:6.72mg
37.34%
Vitamin B6:0.66mg
32.85%
Manganese:0.64mg
32.11%
Zinc:4.61mg
30.74%
Fiber:6.21g
24.85%
Potassium:657.33mg
18.78%
Magnesium:74.28mg
18.57%
Vitamin B12:1.11µg
18.54%
Vitamin B5:1.38mg
13.79%
Vitamin K:12.56µg
11.96%
Copper:0.21mg
10.5%
Vitamin E:1.16mg
7.71%
Vitamin D:0.85µg
5.64%
Source:My Recipes