# Creamy Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas

- Servings: 6 servings
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Dinner
- Difficulty: easy
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3 lbs chicken
- salt
- black pepper
- oil
- 1/2 whole onion, sliced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup green enchilada sauce
- 5 tbsp butter
- 1/4 whole onion, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 5 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 4 oz green chile
- 3 cup chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cup enchilada sauce
- 3/4 tsp ground cumin
- salt (optional)
- black pepper (optional)
- 1 1/2 cup sour cream, room temperature
- corn tortilla
- cheese
- queso oaxaca

## Instructions

1. Season chicken with salt and black pepper.
2. Sear chicken in a heated pan with oil for 4 minutes per side.
3. Remove chicken, add more oil to the pan, and sauté sliced onions for a couple minutes.
4. Add 1/2 cup chicken broth and 1/2 cup green enchilada sauce.
5. Return chicken to the pan, cover, and cook over medium heat until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
6. Remove chicken, let rest for 5 minutes, then shred.
7. Return shredded chicken to the pan and mix with the sauce.
8. Melt 5 tablespoons of butter in a pan, add chopped onion and sauté for a couple minutes.
9. Add minced garlic, flour, and cook for 1 minute.
10. Add green chiles, 3 cups chicken broth, 1 1/2 cups enchilada sauce, cumin, salt, and pepper; whisk until simmering.
11. Remove from heat, add sour cream, and whisk.
12. Warm corn tortillas in a pan with oil.
13. Pour some sauce into a baking dish.
14. Fill tortillas with chicken and cheese, roll, and place in the baking dish.
15. Top enchiladas with the remaining sauce and queso oaxaca.
16. Bake at 350°F until the cheese is completely melted.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DesXuC_sF8n/?psln=amx1emlzazZqdXVw
- Creator: Claudia
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/aba0a74f-8186-403f-b58d-778d05937b5c
- Extracted: 2026-10-27

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