Chicken Enchiladas Verdes

Chicken enchiladas verdesHans Gissinger
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Serves 4| Hands-On Time: 20m | Total Time: 50m

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 400° F. Place the chicken in a medium saucepan, add enough water to cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes; transfer to a plate and let cool. When cool enough to handle, shred the chicken, discarding the skin and bones. Place the meat in a large bowl.
  2. Meanwhile, in a blender, puree the salsa, cilantro, and ½ cup of the sour cream until smooth. Transfer to a small saucepan and simmer until slightly thickened, 10 to 12 minutes. Stir in the remaining ½ cup of sour cream.
  3. Add the corn, 1 cup of the Muenster, ½ cup of the sauce, and ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper to the chicken and toss to combine.
  4. Spread 1 cup of the remaining sauce in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Roll up the chicken in the tortillas (about ½ cup each) and place seam-side down in the dish. Top with the remaining sauce and Muenster. Bake until bubbling and beginning to brown, 15 to 20 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile, cook the rice according to the package directions. Serve with the enchiladas, sour cream, and cilantro.
By Kate Merker and Sara Quessenberry,  September 2010

Nutritional Information

  • Per Serving
  • Calories 969
  • Fat  36g
  • Sat Fat  20g
  • Cholesterol  182mg
  • Sodium  1,511mg
  • Protein  59g
  • Carbohydrate  93g
  • Sugar  10g
  • Fiber  5g
  • Iron  6mg
  • Calcium  563mg
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101.

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Quick Tip

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The unbaked enchiladas can be frozen in the baking dish, tightly wrapped, for up to 3 months. Thaw and bake as directed, adding 10 minutes to the cooking time.

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