Creamy Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas

30m
Serves 6
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 350F
  2. 2In a large saucepan, melt butter and olive oil over med-low heat. Add diced onion and jalapeño, salt, pepper, and cumin. Sauté for 5-6 minutes.
  3. 3Grate garlic into the pan and stir. Cook for another 30 seconds.
  4. 4Pour in salsa verde, sour cream, and cilantro. Stir. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Remove 1 cup of sauce and set aside.
  5. 5Add shredded chicken and half the cheese. Stir until combined.
  6. 6Spread a light layer of enchilada sauce in a 9x13" baking dish.
  7. 7Place 3 tablespoons of chicken mixture into each tortilla. Add cubed avocado (optional). Roll and place in baking dish.
  8. 8Pour the remaining enchilada sauce over the rolled enchiladas.
  9. 9Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover with foil and bake for 20-30 minutes.
  10. 10Remove foil and finish baking until cheese is melted and bubbly.
  11. 11Serve with sour cream, cilantro, and a lime wedge.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 tbsp butter
  • 0.5 tbsp olive oil
  • 0.5 cup yellow onion
  • 1 jalapeño
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 0 salt
  • 0 pepper
  • 0 cumin
  • 3.5 cups salsa verde
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 0.25 cup cilantro
  • 1 lime
  • 1 rotisserie chicken
  • 4 oz Monterrey jack cheese
  • 4 oz white cheddar cheese
  • 8 flour tortillas
  • 1 avocado

Equipment

large saucepan9x13" baking dishgrater