Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas

Simple chicken enchiladas are covered with a zesty green chili sauce and lots of melty Mexican cheese.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 318 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 8 (8 inch) flour tortillas
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chile peppers
• 2 teaspoons taco seasoning mix, or to taste
• 2 (5 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into chunks
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 medium onion, chopped
• 1.5 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until hot and bubbly, about 30 minutes.

Step 3

Sprinkle chicken liberally with taco seasoning.

Step 4

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add seasoned chicken and saute until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the skillet and allow to cool.

Step 5

Add onion to the same skillet and saute until soft and translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a blender and add 1 can diced tomatoes with liquid, diced green chile peppers, garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper. Blend until sauce is smooth.

Step 6

Dice cooled chicken and transfer to a bowl. Drain remaining can of diced tomatoes; discard liquid and add tomatoes to the chicken.

Step 7

Place about 1/4 cup chicken mixture in the middle of a tortilla. Add 2 tablespoons shredded cheese, then roll tortilla up. Place seam-side down in a baking pan. Repeat to make remaining enchiladas.

Step 8

Cover enchiladas with sauce and spread remaining cheese over top. Cover the pan with aluminum foil.