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Chicken Enchiladas with Salsa Verde

February 1, 2020 Filed Under: Cooking

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Chicken Enchiladas with Salsa Verde

Servings 4
Calories 139 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 bottle salsa verde such as Herdez brand, (7-ounce)
  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
  • 1/3 cup less-fat cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup fat-free chicken broth less-sodium chicken broth
  • 8 corn tortillas (6-inch)
  • Cooking spray
  • 1/4 cup crumbled queso fresco (1 ounce)
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 4 lime wedges
  • Cilantro sprigs optional

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°.
  2. Combine first 4 ingredients in a blender; process until smooth. Combine chicken and cream cheese in a large bowl. Stir in 1/2 cup salsa mixture. Reserve remaining salsa mixture.
  3. Bring broth to a simmer in a medium skillet. Working with one tortilla at a time, add tortilla to pan; cook 20 seconds or until moist, turning once. Remove tortilla; drain on paper towels. Spoon about 1/4 cup chicken mixture down center of tortilla; roll up. Place tortilla, seam-side down, in an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Repeat procedure with remaining tortillas, broth, and chicken mixture.
  4. Pour remaining salsa mixture over enchiladas; sprinkle evenly with queso fresco and chili powder. Bake at 425° for 18 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve with lime wedges. Garnish with cilantro sprigs, if desired.

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