Enchiladas Verdes Mexicanas

8 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 lb. chicken, cooked (remove skin)
  • 1 lb. tomatillos, outer skins removed
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 1/4 c. onion, chopped
  • salt to taste
  • 12 corn tortillas
  • 1/2 lb. grated Jack cheese
  • oil to fry tortillas

Directions

  1. 1
    Remove chicken from bones and shred with fingers into strips. Heat tomatillos in a pan to lightly fry.
  2. 2
    Remove from heat and put in blender along with garlic and onion.
  3. 3
    Add 1/4 cup water if too dry to blend properly.
  4. 4
    Heat oil in pan; when hot, lightly fry (not long) tortillas in oil.
  5. 5
    Place tortilla on plate and fill in center with chicken and cheese; pour green sauce, approximately 2 tablespoons, on top of chicken and cheese.
  6. 6
    Roll up and place the filled tortilla, seam side down.
  7. 7
    Continue until all tortillas are filled and rolled.
  8. 8
    Top entire casserole of enchiladas with remaining sauce and cheese.
  9. 9
    Bake until bubbly, about 30 minutes, at 350°.

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