Chicken Enchiladas Verde
photo by Irishcolleen
- Ready In:
- 1hr 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 17
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1⁄2 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 serrano pepper, seeds removed and finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 (4 1/2 ounce) can of diced chili peppers
- 3 cups cooked and shredded chicken breasts
- 3 cups shredded monterey jack pepper cheese, divided
- 1⁄2 cup sour cream
- 1⁄3 cup chopped cilantro
- salt and pepper
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 8 white corn tortillas
- 1 (15 ounce) can hatch green enchilada sauce
- green chili salsa
- sour cream
- sliced ripe olives
directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In large saucepan, heat olive oil. Add onion, red bell pepper, Serrano pepper, garlic, and chile peppers. Saute until onion is translucent. Remove from heat.
- Add chicken, 2 cups of the pepper jack cheese, sour cream, cilantro, salt and pepper, mixing well until thoroughly combined.
- In 8 inch skillet, heat canola oil. Place tortillas, one at a time, in the oil, turning over, immediately, just to make tortillas pliable and easy to work with. DO NOT FRY UNTIL CRISP! Drain on paper towels.
- Fill each tortilla with a few tablespoons of chicken mixture. Roll and place seam side down in a lightly greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
- Top with Enchilada Sauce and remaining cheese. Bake for 30 minutes.
- Garnish with green salsa, sour cream, and ripe olives.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Irishcolleen
Abbeville, Louisiana
Hi! I'm of Irish heritage, with a little bit of American Indian, Spanish, and English in me. I was raised in the heart of Cajun Country, but have traveled extensively in the U.S. and abroad. I'm in the restaurant business and have worked in every aspect of it for the past 35 years. I'm also a Jazz vocalist. My passions in life are singing, gardening, and cooking. I'm in the process of writing a cookbook, as a legacy to my mother, who passed away in 1979, who was a fabulous cook, and who always wanted to write her own cookbook. I have one daughter, and a beautiful granddaughter, who is the love of my life. I can't wait to be able to teach her how to cook and cook with her! Thanks for your interest in me! God bless you and have a wonderful day!