Description
St. Patrick’s Day Easy Green Chicken Enchiladas are a festive twist on a classic dish, perfect for your holiday celebrations. These vibrant enchiladas feature tender shredded chicken wrapped in tortillas and smothered in a zesty green sauce made from tomatillos, cilantro, and green chiles. Quick to prepare and customizable, they deliver delightful flavors that will impress your guests and brighten up your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup green salsa
- 1 cup sour cream (or Greek yogurt)
- 8 corn or flour tortillas
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large pot, cook chicken breasts in water or chicken broth until fully cooked (15-20 minutes). Shred the chicken using two forks.
- In a mixing bowl, combine green salsa and sour cream until smooth.
- Spread some sauce on the bottom of the baking dish. Fill tortillas with shredded chicken and cheese, roll up tightly, and place seam-side down in the dish.
- Pour remaining sauce over enchiladas and sprinkle additional cheese on top.
- Bake for 20 minutes until bubbly and golden brown. Serve warm with extra sauce if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 enchilada (150g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg