Green Enchiladas

11 ingredients
18 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 large white onion (finely chopped)
  • 3 cups sour cream
  • 8 ounces green chilies (drained & chopped)
  • 14 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 14 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 12 flour tortillas
  • 1 cup monterey jack cheese (grated)
  • salt

Directions

  1. 1
    Poach chicken in a small skillet or saucpan with water to cover until done, about 15-20mins.
  2. 2
    Remove from water , cool lightly & shred into small bite size pieces.
  3. 3
    Set aside.
  4. 4
    Melt butter and saute onions in small skillet, until onions are tener, about 5 minutes.
  5. 5
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  6. 6
    Lightly spray large casserole ish with cooking spray.
  7. 7
    Steam spinach in a steamer, or colander.
  8. 8
    Drain, reserving 1/2C of the cooking liquid.
  9. 9
    Let spinach cool slightly ; chop coarsely.
  10. 10
    Combine the onion, spinach, sour cream, chilies, cumin, red pepper, reserved spinach liquid, & milk.
  11. 11
    mix well & season to taste with salt.
  12. 12
    Add 1/2 the sauce to the shredded chicken and mix well.
  13. 13
    Place the tortillasin the oven to soften(about 3 mins.)
  14. 14
    and remove.
  15. 15
    Fill the tortillas with equal amounts of filling& roll up.
  16. 16
    Place the rolled tortialls seam side down in 1 layer in the prepared casserole.
  17. 17
    Cover with 1/2 the cheese and top with the remaining sauce; sprinkle on the remaining cheese.
  18. 18
    Bake until heated through, about 30 minutes.

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