
Enchiladas Verdes
Traditional Mexican green chicken enchiladas, made lighter!
Yields: 5 servings (3 enchiladas each)
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ – 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 onion, halved and divided
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 18 white corn tortillas
- 3 cups salsa verde, jarred or homemade
- 1 cup crumbled queso fresco or feta cheese
- Plain Greek Yogurt, optional to serve
- cilantro, optional garnish
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Place the chicken breasts in a stock pot along with 1⁄2 an onion and salt and cover with water. Bring to a boil and simmer until cooked through, about 20 minutes.
- Remove chicken from the water and let cool slightly. Shred chicken with two forks and set aside.
- Mince the remaining onion and add to the shredded chicken.
- In batches place 6 tortillas on a microwave safe dish and microwave 40 to 50 seconds to make them pliable so they don’t crack. Keep them covered with a dish cloth to stay warm, then working one by one dip each warm tortilla in green salsa. Scoop two rounded tablespoons into each tortilla and roll tightly and place in a large casserole dish, seam side down, in a single layer. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and chicken.
- Drench entire pan of enchiladas with 1 cup sauce and sprinkle with crumbled cheese.
- Bake, covered in oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from oven and serve with plain greek yogurt or additional queso fresco, if desired.