Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas
These green chili chicken enchiladas are an easy casserole made with shredded chicken, green chile enchilada sauce, vegetables, and melted cheese. With just 15 minutes of prep time, this comforting dinner is perfect for weeknights, meal prep, or feeding a crowd.
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 251.38kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 2 green bell peppers diced
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken or rotisserie chicken
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles
- 1 cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1 (15 ounce) jar or can of green enchilada sauce
- 8 8 inch tortillas warmed
- ½ cup Mexican cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the diced onion and bell peppers and cook for a few minutes until softened.1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 yellow onion, 2 green bell peppers
- Turn the heat to medium-low, add the cooked chicken, spices and green chiles to the pan and mix to combine. Heat for about 5 minutes.3 cups cooked shredded chicken, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon paprika, ½ teaspoon cumin, 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles
- Add the chicken mixture to a bowl with the Greek yogurt and ⅓ cup of the enchilada sauce.1 cup Greek yogurt, 1 (15 ounce) jar or can of green enchilada sauce
- Spread ½ cup of the enchilada sauce on the bottom of a 9x13 casserole or baking dish.
- Put ⅓ cup of the chicken mixture onto one side of each tortilla and roll it. Place each tortilla in the baking dish seam side down. Top the tortillas with another ½ cup of the sauce and shredded cheese.8 8 inch tortillas, ½ cup Mexican cheese
- Bake in the oven on the middle rack for 15-20 minutes until the cheese is bubbly.
Notes
Store leftover enchiladas in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave or in a 350°F oven until warmed through. This dish also freezes well; thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 251.38kcal | Carbohydrates: 6.64g | Protein: 28.58g | Fat: 11.87g | Saturated Fat: 3.9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.71g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5.08g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 75.64mg | Sodium: 381.87mg | Potassium: 389.47mg | Fiber: 1.33g | Sugar: 3.58g | Vitamin A: 321.16IU | Vitamin C: 41.25mg | Calcium: 141.64mg | Iron: 1.53mg
