Green Chicken Enchilada

Cinco de Mayo - Main Dish

Very easy to make! Chicken and Monterey Jack Cheese filled flour tortillas topped with green enchilada sauce. I make Mexican Rice to serve on the side.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 1hr

Total: 1hr15 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Green Chicken Enchilada

Ingredients

1 pound skinless

boneless chicken breast halves

12 (10 inch) flour tortillas

1 (8 ounce) package shredded Monterey Jack cheese

1 (19 ounce) can green enchilada sauce

Chef John's Chicken a la King

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

In a pot with enough water to cover boil the chicken 25 minutes or until juices run clear. Drain cool and shred.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.

Step 3

Fill each tortilla with equal amounts of chicken and cheese reserving 1/4 cup cheese for topping. Roll tortillas to form enchiladas. Arrange enchiladas in the prepared baking dish. Cover with the enchilada sauce.

Step 4

Bake enchiladas 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Top with reserved cheese and continue baking 5 minutes until cheese is melted.

Nutritional Information

Green Chicken Enchilada

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 723.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 36.8g 74%

Carbohydrates: 77.2g 25%

Dietary Fiber: 5.8g 23%

Sugars: 2.9g

Fat: 29.2g 45%

Saturated Fat: 13.3g 66%

Cholesterol: 88.7mg 30%

Vitamin A Iu: 597.4IU 12%

Niacin Equivalents: 17.5mg 134%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 21%

Vitamin C: 8.8mg 15%

Folate: 158.9mcg 40%

Calcium: 495.1mg 50%

Iron: 5.8mg 32%

Magnesium: 68.8mg 25%

Potassium: 547.3mg 15%

Sodium: 1133.7mg 45%

Thiamin: 0.8mg 77%

Calories From Fat: 262.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.