Chicken Enchiladas with Creamy Green Chile Sauce

Health score
9%
Chicken Enchiladas with Creamy Green Chile Sauce
70 min.
6
519kcal

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Looking for a delicious and comforting main dish that's perfect for lunch or dinner? Look no further than these mouth-watering Chicken Enchiladas with Creamy Green Chile Sauce! This recipe serves six and is sure to be a hit with your whole family.

Packed with bold flavors, these enchiladas are made with tender chicken, Monterey Jack cheese, and fresh onions, all wrapped up in soft corn tortillas. But that's not all – they're then smothered in a rich and creamy green chile sauce, made from butter, flour, chicken broth, and chopped green chiles. The sauce is the star of the show, adding a luxurious depth of flavor that perfectly complements the enchiladas.

To make this dish, you'll need just over an hour, including preheating your oven to 375°F (190°C). Soften the corn tortillas in a frying pan, then fill them with the chicken mixture and roll them up. Place the rolled tortillas in a baking pan, then prepare the creamy green chile sauce using a saucepan and a whisk. Pour the sauce over the enchiladas and bake until heated through, then top with extra cheese and bake for a few more minutes until melted.

With a caloric breakdown of 15.06% protein, 60.1% fat, and 24.84% carbs, this dish is a well-rounded meal that will satisfy your cravings without leaving you feeling heavy or weighed down. Serve it with a side of fresh greens or a simple salad for a complete meal that's sure to impress. So why wait? Give these Chicken Enchiladas with Creamy Green Chile Sauce a try – you won't be disappointed!

Ingredients

  • 0.3 cup butter 
  • ounce chilis green drained chopped canned
  • cups chicken broth 
  • 12  corn tortillas 
  • 0.3 cup flour all-purpose
  • 0.5 cup cilantro leaves fresh chopped
  • 0.5 cup spring onion chopped
  • ounces monterrey jack cheese shredded
  • 0.8 cup onion minced
  •  chicken breast halves shredded boneless skinless cooked
  • cup cream sour
  • servings vegetable oil for pan-frying

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • paper towels
  • sauce pan
  • oven
  • whisk
  • baking pan

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry tortillas (one at a time) for 5 seconds on each side to soften and make them pliable.
  3. Add more oil to pan as needed.
  4. Drain between layers of paper towel and keep warm.
  5. Divide chicken, 10 ounces of Monterey Jack cheese, and onion among the 12 tortillas.
  6. Roll up each tortilla and place seam side down in a greased baking pan.
  7. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
  8. Add the flour and whisk until mixture begins to boil. Slowly add the broth, stirring with a whisk until thickened.
  9. Mix in the sour cream and chiles, heat thoroughly but do not boil, stirring occasionally.
  10. Pour mixture over the enchiladas.
  11. Bake in pre-heated oven for 20 minutes or until heated through. Top with remaining Monterey Jack cheese and bake for 5 more minutes.
  12. Garnish with chopped green onions and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

Calories519kcal
Protein15.06%
Fat60.1%
Carbs24.84%

Properties

Glycemic Index
48.92
Glycemic Load
13.5
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
17.063913013624%

Flavonoids

Isorhamnetin
1mg
Kaempferol
0.24mg
Myricetin
0.01mg
Quercetin
5.66mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:519.09kcal
25.95%
Fat:35.23g
54.19%
Saturated Fat:13.26g
82.9%
Carbohydrates:32.75g
10.92%
Net Carbohydrates:28.42g
10.34%
Sugar:3.22g
3.58%
Cholesterol:89.09mg
29.7%
Sodium:586.84mg
25.51%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:19.87g
39.73%
Vitamin K:48.81µg
46.49%
Selenium:26.43µg
37.76%
Phosphorus:375.65mg
37.57%
Vitamin B3:7.4mg
37%
Vitamin B6:0.62mg
30.83%
Calcium:178.64mg
17.86%
Fiber:4.33g
17.33%
Vitamin B2:0.29mg
16.86%
Magnesium:65.4mg
16.35%
Vitamin A:764.68IU
15.29%
Manganese:0.3mg
14.98%
Potassium:463.79mg
13.25%
Vitamin C:10.89mg
13.2%
Vitamin E:1.91mg
12.7%
Vitamin B1:0.17mg
11.23%
Vitamin B5:1.11mg
11.05%
Zinc:1.61mg
10.73%
Folate:38.84µg
9.71%
Iron:1.68mg
9.36%
Copper:0.14mg
7.11%
Vitamin B12:0.3µg
5.06%
Source:Allrecipes