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Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas

Creamy green-chile chicken enchiladas baked with melty cheese for a comforting weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 2 cups Colby Jack cheese or Mexican blend, shredded, divided divided
  • 1 4-ounce can chopped green chiles
  • garlic salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 28-ounce can Las Palmas green chile enchilada sauce
  • 8 6-inch corn tortillas
  • 1 cup sour cream

Equipment

  • 9x11-inch or 8x8-inch baking dish
  • Small Bowl
  • Small skillet
  • Spatula or spoon
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • optional: squeeze bottle or small sandwich bag

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a small bowl, combine the shredded chicken, 1 cup of the shredded cheese, the chopped green chiles, and season with garlic salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Pour the enchilada sauce into a small skillet and heat until it comes to a gentle simmer; keep warm on low.
  4. Briefly dip each corn tortilla into the warm enchilada sauce to soften it, then lay it flat on a work surface.
  5. Place a tortilla in the baking dish and spoon about 1/3 cup of the chicken mixture down the center, then add about 2 tablespoons of sour cream on top of the chicken.
  6. Roll the tortilla tightly and place it seam-side down in the baking dish; repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling.
  7. Pour any remaining enchilada sauce over the assembled enchiladas so they are covered, then sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of shredded cheese evenly on top.
  8. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Notes

  • Dip tortillas in sauce to prevent cracking when rolled.
  • Freshly shredded cheese melts better than pre-shredded.
  • Use sour cream in a squeeze bottle or a sandwich bag with the corner snipped for easy application.
  • If frozen, thaw overnight in the fridge before baking and add sauce and cheese before baking.