Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas
Directions
- 1Set oven rack to middle and preheat to 400°F (204°C).
- 2Grease a 13×9-inch baking dish.
- 3Cut chicken breasts in half horizontally and flatten with a mallet to ½-inch thickness.
- 4Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- 5Heat olive oil in a sauté pan.
- 6Sear chicken on both sides until golden brown and fully cooked (internal temp 160–165°F).
- 7Rest chicken for 10 minutes, then shred or chop.
- 8In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, ½ cup sour cream, ½ cup fire-roasted green chilies, ¼ cup pepper jack cheese, ¼ cup cheddar cheese, 2 tablespoons green onions, 1 tsp cumin, ½ tsp garlic powder, and salt and pepper to taste.
- 9Heat tortillas in a dry skillet or directly over a gas flame until soft and pliable.
- 10Keep warm tortillas under a towel.
- 11Spread ½ cup enchilada sauce on the bottom of the baking dish.
- 12Place 1/3 cup filling into each tortilla, roll tightly, and arrange seam-side down.
- 13Pour remaining enchilada sauce on top and sprinkle with the remaining cheeses.
- 14Cover with foil and bake for 15–20 minutes, until hot and bubbly.
- 15Remove foil for the last few minutes if you’d like the cheese slightly browned.
- 16Top with chopped cilantro and serve hot.
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
- 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper, plus more for seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 0.5 cup sour cream
- 0.5 cup canned diced fire-roasted green chilies
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 10 flour tortillas (or corn tortillas), 6 size
- 2 cups green chile enchilada sauce
- 5 ounces grated pepper jack cheese
- 5 ounces grated mild cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons sliced green onions
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
Equipment
oven13x9-inch baking dishmalletsauté panlarge bowlskilletfoil
Tips
- Optional: add sour cream, sliced avocado, or extra green onions for garnish.
- For slightly browned cheese, remove foil for the last few minutes of baking.
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