Chicken Enchiladas With Creamy Green Sauce Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Season chicken with salt and pepper; place with garlic on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted in thickest part of breast (avoiding bone) registers 165 degrees, 25 to 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine salsa and cream.
• Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees. Once chicken is cool enough to handle, shred meat, discarding skin and bones. Peel and chop garlic. In a large bowl, combine chicken, garlic, and 1/2 cup salsa mixture.
• Stack tortillas flat, and wrap in damp paper towels; microwave on high for 1 minute to soften. Working with one tortilla at a time, dip in salsa mixture, lay flat, and fill with 1/3 cup chicken mixture. Roll up and arrange, seam side down, 8 enchiladas lengthwise and 4 crosswise in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Top with remaining salsa mixture, then cheese.
• Bake until cheese is browned and salsa is bubbling, 40 to 45 minutes; let rest 10 minutes. Serve, sprinkled with cilantro, if desired.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry tortillas (1 at a time) for 5 seconds on each side to soften and make them pliable. Add more oil to pan as needed. Drain between layers of paper towel and keep warm.
• Divide chicken, 10 ounces of Monterey Jack cheese, and onion among the 12 tortillas. Roll up each tortilla and place seam-side down in the prepared pan.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and whisk until mixture begins to boil. Slowly add broth, stirring with a whisk until thickened. Mix in the sour cream and chiles, heating thoroughly but do not boil, stirring occasionally. Pour mixture over the enchiladas.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and heated through, about 20 minutes. Top with remaining Monterey Jack cheese and bake for 5 more minutes. Garnish with chopped green onions and cilantro.

Steps:

• In a pot with enough water to cover, boil the chicken 25 minutes, or until juices run clear. Drain, cool, and shred.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
• Fill each tortilla with equal amounts of chicken and cheese, reserving 1/4 cup cheese for topping. Roll tortillas to form enchiladas. Arrange enchiladas in the prepared baking dish. Cover with the enchilada sauce.
• Bake enchiladas 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Top with reserved cheese, and continue baking 5 minutes, until cheese is melted.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Heat olive oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
• Combine chicken, onion mixture, cheese blend, cream cheese, salsa verde, olives, cilantro, and jalapenos in a large bowl for the filling. Mix well.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour, then chicken broth. Cook until sauce starts to thicken, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in sour cream and salsa verde; cook until heated through. Spread a spoonful of sauce over the bottoms of two 9x11-inch casserole dishes.
• Wrap a tortilla in a damp paper towel and microwave for about 30 seconds. Fill with the chicken mixture, roll up, and place seam-side down into a baking dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas until each dish holds 8 enchiladas.
• Spoon remaining sauce over the enchiladas. Sprinkle cheese on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 20 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, water, onion powder, cumin, salt and pepper until smooth. Stir in chicken. , Place 1/4 cup chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll up and place seam side down in two greased 13x9-in. baking dishes. In a large bowl, combine soup, sour cream, milk and chiles; pour over enchiladas. , Bake, uncovered, 30-40 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with cheese; bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
• Season chicken with garlic salt. Arrange in the prepared baking dish. Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until no longer pink and juices run clear. Cool, shred, and set aside.
• With metal tongs, char each tortilla half over the open flame of a gas stove burner for about 1 minute, until lightly puffed.
• Pour about 1/2 inch enchilada sauce in the bottom of a medium baking dish, and arrange 6 tortillas in a single layer. Top with 1/2 the chicken, 1/3 cheese, 1/2 the sour cream, and 1/3 of the remaining enchilada sauce. Repeat. Coat remaining tortillas thoroughly with remaining enchilada sauce, and arrange on top of the layers. Sprinkle with remaining cheese, and top with any remaining enchilada sauce
• Cover, and bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool slightly before serving.

Steps:

• I HAVE TWO WAYS --
• **********The First way**********.
• Preheat oven to 350.
• Shred chicken into a medium sized bowl (This is probably my least favorite thing to do).
• Add Mexican seasoning, salt and pepper, basil, and green chiles to shredded chicken.
• Place oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat.
• Place 3 tortillas on a paper towel, place in microwave for 20 sec.
• Immediately, start putting the chicken mixture into the tortilla, roll up, place in oil.
• Flip over when one side is light brown.
• Remove from skillet, tilt the rolled tortilla to drain excess oil onto paper towel, place in large pan.
• Repeat process until all the chicken is gone.
• Empty the entire Green Sauce on top of the rolled tortillas.
• Sprinkle cheese on top. Cover entire pan. (I like mine SUPER cheesy!).
• Lightly season with mexican seasoning.
• Bake for 20-30 minutes. Cheese should be bubbling and lightly browned.
• *******The Second Way*******.
• This method entirely omits the oil and frying.
• Grease the bottom of the baking pan with Pam.
• Place 8 corn tortillas on the bottom of the pan.
• Place half of the chicken mixture on top of that.
• Pour between 1/4 to 1/2 of the green sauce can onto the mixture.
• Place 8 more tortillas on top.
• Place remaining chicken on top of that.
• Pour rest of the green sauce.
• Cover with cheese and season with Mexican seasoning.
• Bake for 20-30 minutes. Cheese should be bubbling and lightly browned.

Steps:

• Make the tomatillo salsa: Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatillos, jalapeños, and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil; reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the tomatillos are softened, about 10 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a food processor or blender. Add the lime juice and cilantro. Process until the mixture is smooth. Season to taste with salt, pepper and sugar.
• For the enchiladas: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Spoon a little of the tomatillo salsa in the bottom of the dish.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic and cumin and cook until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Combine the onion mixture, chicken, queso fresco, sour cream and 2 cups Monterey Jack in a large bowl.
• Wrap the tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave on high for 1 minute to soften. Divide the chicken filling evenly among the tortillas and roll up, burrito-style. Arrange in the prepared baking dish. Pour the remaining salsa on top and sprinkle with the remaining 1 to 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese.
• Bake until the cheese is browned and bubbly and the enchiladas are warmed through, 30 to 35 minutes. Garnish with queso fresco, cilantro and red onion, if desired.

Steps:

• 1. HEAT oven to 350 degrees F.
• 2. MIX sour cream and salsa until well blended.
• 3. Cook and stir onions and garlic in hot oil in large skillet on medium heat 4 to 5 min. or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• 4. Stir in chicken, 1 cup sour cream mixture, chiles and 1/2 cup cheese .
• 5. SPOON about 1/3 cup chicken mixture down center of each tortilla
• 6. Roll up.
• 7. Place, seam-sides down, in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Top with remaining tomatillo sauce and cheese. Cover.
• 8. BAKE 15 to 20 min. or until heated through.
• Serving Suggestion:
• Serve with a side of hot cooked rice to round out the meal.
• Special Extra:
• Sprinkle with chopped tomatoes and sliced green onions just before serving.
• Variation:
• Prepare as directed, omitting the oil and substituting 1 lb. extra-lean ground beef for the chicken. Brown meat with onions and garlic; continue as directed.
• How to Shred Cooked Chicken:
• Place cooked chicken on cutting board. Use 2 forks or your fingers to pull meat lengthwise in opposite directions, separating it into long shreds.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a 9x13 pan
• Mix chicken and 1 cup cheese. Roll up in tortillas and place in pan.
• In a sauce pan, melt butter, stir in flour and cook 1 minute.
• Add broth and whisk until smooth.
• Heat over medium heat until thick and bubbly.
• Stir in sour cream and chilies.
• Do not bring to boil, you don't want curdled sour cream.
• Pour over enchiladas and top with remaining cheese.
• Bake 22 min and then under high broil for 3 min to brown the cheese.

Steps:

• Prepare a 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Wrap tortillas in paper towels moistened with water; cook in microwave until soft, about 20 seconds.
• Stir mushroom soup, taco sauce, green chiles, and green onions together in a bowl. Fold chicken into the soup mixture.
• Spread chicken mixture into each tortilla, sprinkle small amount of cheese over portion of the chicken mixture, and roll the tortilla around the filling; place with the seam side down in the prepared baking dish. Spread remaining chicken mixture over the rolled tortillas. Sprinkle remaining Cheddar cheese over the chicken mixture.
• Cover baking dish with aluminum foil; refrigerate at least 12 hours to overnight.
• Remove baking dish from refrigerator. Keep dish at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove aluminum foil and continue baking until the cheese begins to brown along the edges, about 15 minutes more.

Steps:

• Place chicken pieces in large pot and cover with 1 1/2 quarts water.
• Add celery, onion,salt and pepper and cook until chicken is tender, about 40 minutes.
• Remove chicken from broth and set aside to cool. Strain stock and reduce further, if necessary, until 1 quart remains;reserve for sauce.
• For Sauce :.
• Combine all ingredients except butter and flour in large saucepan.
• Bring to boil over medium heat,stirring occasionally,and skimming foam off as it rises to the surface.
• Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce is the consistancy of puree (about 1 hour) gently piercing tomatillos with a fork as they become soft.
• Strain sauce and return to pan.
• Combine butter and flour to form a paste;add to sauce and cook over medium heat until sauce returns to boil and thickens slightly.
• Set aside and keep hot.
• For filling :.
• Combine peppers, onion, tomatoes, and chilies in a large skillet.
• Place over medium heat and cook until soft, stirring constantly and moistening with chicken stock if necessary.
• Remove meat from cooled chicken and shred.
• Add chicken to filling and cook a few minutes more. Mix well and salt and pepper to taste.
• To assemble :.
• Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
• Lightly oil skillet and fry tortillas about 10 to 20 seconds on each side until soft.
• Roll each tortilla gently in paper towel to remove excess oil and keep pliable.
• Place about 1/4 cup filling in each tortilla, roll up and place seam side down in a lightly greased 9x13 baking dish.
• Top each with a thin slice of cheese.
• Bake until heated through and cheese melts, about 20 minutes.
• Cover with hot green sauce, and top each enchilada with sour cream and olive slices.Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Cube chicken and brown in deep skillet.
• Add the chilies and cream cheese to the pan with the chicken. Cook until cheese is thoroughly melted.
• Spray a 9x13" pan with cooking spray.
• Put a little of the green enchilada sauce on the bottom of the 9x13" pan. (about half of one can or so).
• Spoon chicken mixture into tortilla's and roll them up like burritos. (you can close the ends or leave them open it doesn't matter much.) Place them in the 9x13" pan.
• Pour the rest of the green enchilada sauce over the rolled enchiladas.
• Sprinkle with the shredded cheese.
• Bake for 35-45 min or until heated through.
• Let sit 5-10 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• To make the sauce, Put the tomatillos, chilies, and onion in a saucepan with the vinegar and water to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and poach until the tomatillos are soft, about 10 minutes. Drain. Put the vegetables in a blender, add the cumin, sugar and salt and puree. Add the cilantro, lime juice and pulse to combine. Pour sauce into a large skillet cook it over medium heat until thickened, about 5 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent sticking. Add the broth and simmer covered for about 10 minutes. Add sour cream and continue cooking uncovered until the sauce is slightly thickened and not watery, about 5 to 8 minutes. Add more salt if desired. Stir in cheese until just melted.
• For the enchiladas: Heat a 2-count of olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened and caramelized, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute. Stir in the cumin and cook 1 minute. Then sprinkle on the flour and cook, stirring, 1 more minute. Gradually pour in the stock, stirring constantly. Bring to a simmer, stirring to make sure the flour doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan; the liquid will thicken. Fold in the chicken, diced peppers, and cilantro, and season well with salt and pepper.
• To assemble the dish: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Get yourself a large baking dish. Dip a tortilla into the tomatilla salsa and put it on a cutting board. Put a big scoop of the chicken mixture in the center, sprinkle with a little of the cheese, and roll the tortilla like a cigar to enclose the filling. Use a spatula to place it seam side down in the baking dish. Continue to fill all of the tortillas and put them in the baking dish. Pour the remaining tomatilla salsa over the top and sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Bake uncovered for about 30 minutes until bubbly and cracked on top.