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Simple & Quick Chicken Enchiladas

Using leftover rotisserie chicken and store-bought green enchilada sauce makes baking this casserole a breeze!
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 5 SERVINGS
Calories: 640kcal
Author: Kathy

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Knife and cutting board
  • 9x13-inch baking dish

Ingredients

  • Cooking spray
  • 1 tbsp avocado or olive oil
  • ½ cup white onion, finely diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 poblano pepper, finely diced
  • 1- 4 oz can mild green chiles, undrained
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp ground coriander
  • ½ tsp dried oregano
  • ½ tsp chili powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 cups leftover rotisserie chicken, shredded
  • ¾ cup Mexican crema or sour cream, divided
  • 2 cups green enchilada sauce
  • 1 ½ cups Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
  • ½ cup cilantro, finely chopped and divided
  • 10-6 inch yellow corn tortillas

Instructions

  • Spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray and preheat the oven to 350F
  • Heat the oil in a large skillet and saute the onions, garlic, and poblano peppers. Add the cream cheese, green chiles, cumin, coriander, oregano, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Stir in ¼ cup Mexican crema and ¼ cup green enchilada sauce. Combine the remaining sauce and crema in a bowl and spread ½ cup into the bottom of the baking dish.
  • Warm the tortillas in the microwave for about one minute and spread about 3 tbsp of the chicken mixture in the middle of each tortilla. Add about ½ tbsp chopped cilantro over the chicken and roll cigar-style. Place seam-side-down on the baking dish, and pour the enchilada sauce mixture over them. Top with the shredded cheese and remaining cilantro. Bake for 20 mins or until the cheese is melted and the sauce is bubbling.

Nutrition

Calories: 640kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 1426mg | Potassium: 234mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 24IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 9mg