Description
Learn how to make delicious Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas with our easy-to-follow recipe. Perfect for a flavorful Mexican-inspired meal at home.
Ingredients
- 454 g boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
- 1 1/2 tsp (8 ml) kosher salt, divided
- 15 ml vegetable oil
- 2 small red bell peppers (or yellow, or orange bell peppers), cored and diced
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 tsp (5 ml) chili powder
- 3/4 tsp (4 ml) garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp (3 ml) cumin
- 1/2 tsp (3 ml) ground black pepper
- 200 g reduced-fat shredded Monterey jack cheese or Mexican blend cheese, divided
- 360 ml plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- 2 cans diced green chiles (4-ounce cans), drained
- 8 whole wheat flour tortillas (7-inch)
- 1 can green enchilada sauce (425 g)
- For serving: diced fresh tomato, fresh cilantro, diced avocado, diced red onion, as desired
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and lightly spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray, then set it aside.
- If needed, cook the chicken, shred it, and set aside.
- Warm the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Once hot, add the diced peppers and onion. Stir occasionally and cook until the vegetables are tender and the onions are clear, approximately 8 to 10 minutes.
- Add the shredded chicken, ½ teaspoon of salt, chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, and ground black pepper to the pan. Mix until everything is well coated, then take the pan off the heat to cool.
- In a big mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of cheese, Greek yogurt, green chiles, and the remaining teaspoon of salt. When the chicken and vegetable mixture has cooled to nearly room temperature, add it to the bowl and mix until everything is evenly combined.
- To put together the enchiladas, place slightly more than 1/2 cup of the chicken-yogurt mixture inside each tortilla. Roll them up and place them seam side down in the prepared baking dish. Continue with the rest of the tortillas.
- Evenly distribute the green enchilada sauce over the tortillas, cover the dish, and bake for 30 minutes.
- Take the dish out of the oven, uncover it, and sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of cheese on top. Bake without covering for another 5 minutes until the cheese is melted. Add your favorite toppings and enjoy!
