Chicken Enchiladas With Green Salsa

Submitted by Atruehart

"Was in Real Simple magazine."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 small zucchini, diced
• 1 small red onion, chopped
• 1 ear of corn, cut off the cob (about 1/2 cup)
• 2 1⁄2 - 3 lbs rotisserie-cooked chicken, meat shredded
• 1 1⁄2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
• kosher salt & pepper
• 72 inches corn tortillas
• 1 lb tomatillo, husk removed
• 1 jalapeno, seeded
• 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1⁄2 cup sour cream (optional)

directions

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Heat 1 tablespoons of oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add zucchini, onion & corn & cook, stirring, until the onion begins to soften, 3 to 5 minutes. transfer to a large bowl.
2. Add the chicken, cheese, 1 tsp salt & 1/4 tsp pepper. Mix to combine.
3. Wipe out skillet and heat the remaining oil over medium heat. One at a time, cook the tortillas in the oil until softened, 10 to 15 seconds per side. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate.
4. Divide the chicken mixture among the tortillas, roll them up, and place seam side down in a large baking dish. Bake until heated through, 8 to 10 minutes.
5. In food processor, pulse the tomatillas, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, & 1/2 tsp salt until finely chopped. Serve the enchiladas with the salsa and sour cream, if using.