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Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas
Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 

Such an easy and delicious recipe for chicken enchiladas!

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: best, Chicken, Chicken Recipes, Easy, Easy Dinner, Enchilada, Green Chili, Recipe, TikTok
Servings: 6 enchiladas
Calories: 545 kcal
Author: Cheri Renee
Ingredients
  • 1 14 oz can green enchilada sauce or green chile sauce
  • 1 4 oz can diced green chilies
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 3 cups cooked, shredded chicken
  • 2 cups shredded cheese of choice
  • 6 fajita size flour tortillas
  • olive oil
  • Optional: cilantro for garnish
Instructions
  1. In a bowl, mix together the green enchilada sauce, diced green chilies, and sour cream. Combine 1 cup of this mixture with the shredded chicken and set the rest aside.

  2. Add 1 cup of the cheese to the chicken mixture, stir until evenly mixed. Set the remaining cheese aside.

  3. Grease the bottom of a casserole dish with some olive oil, and spread just a spoonful of the enchilada sour cream mixture and spread it evenly. 

  4. Evenly distribute the chicken mixture in the center of the 6 tortillas, roll them up and place in the casserole dish, seam side down.

  5. Pour the remaining enchilada sour cream mixture over top and spread evenly. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over top,

  6. Place in a 400 degree oven for 20 minutes. If you prefer a crispier top set the broiler on high for the last minute of cooking.

  7. Serve with cilantro sprinkled on top if desired.