Chicken Enchiladas with Salsa Verde
Instead of a red sauce, these enchiladas are topped with brighter, tangier salsa verde. It’s usually mild, so if you enjoy a bit of heat, serve it with hot sauce. Garnish with cilantro for a pop of herbaceous flavor.
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Ingredients
- 12 6-inch corn tortillas
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ small white onion, finely chopped
- leftover chicken, quinoa and corn mixture (from Grilled Corn Quinoa Bowl)
- 2½ cups prepared salsa verde, divided
- 1 cup BPA-free canned black beans, drained and rinsed
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp each sea salt and ground black pepper
- ½ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- full-fat sour cream, optional
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large skillet, warm tortillas, 1 at a time, 20 to 30 seconds per side, stacking warm tortillas on a sheet of foil. Wrap and keep warm in oven.
- In a large skillet on medium-low, heat oil. Add onion and cook, stirring often, until softened, 4 to 7 minutes. Add chicken mixture, ½ cup salsa, beans, paprika, salt and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through. Remove from heat. Remove tortillas from oven.
- Spread ¼ cup of remaining salsa in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Place ¼ cup chicken mixture on each tortilla and roll up. Arrange, seam side down, in baking dish. Pour remaining 1¾ cups salsa over top and sprinkle with cheese. Bake until enchiladas are hot in center and cheese is melted, 15 to 20 minutes. Dollop with sour cream, if using.
Related: Whole30 Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size 3 enchiladas
- Calories 576
- Carbohydrate Content 75 g
- Cholesterol Content 53 mg
- Fat Content 17 g
- Fiber Content 11 g
- Protein Content 31 g
- Saturated Fat Content 4 g
- Sodium Content 1472 mg
- Sugar Content 16 g
- Monounsaturated Fat Content 7 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat Content 2 g