Verde Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas

Prep: 20 minCook: 30 min4 servingsmediumMexican-American
Verde Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas

Creamy salsa verde and chihuahua cheese sauce envelops shredded rotisserie chicken and bell peppers rolled in corn tortillas, then baked until bubbly. Finished with fresh cilantro and scallions for brightness. A comforting, one-dish meal ready in under an hour.

Ingredients

4 servings
  • 2 tablespoon avocado oil
    vegetable oil or canola oil1:1neutral

    same smoke point

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  • 2 cup salsa verde
    green enchilada sauce1:1prepared sauce

    slightly thicker consistency

  • 1 cup sour cream
    Greek yogurt1:1dairy substitute

    tangier flavor, lower fat

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  • ½ cup fresh cilantro
    parsley1:1herb

    milder flavor

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  • ¼ cup red bell pepper, diced
  • cup scallion, sliced
  • 3 cup rotisserie chicken, shredded
    shredded turkey or cooked chicken breast1:1protein

    leaner option

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  • 2 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
    Oaxaca or Monterey Jack1:1cheesedairy-free

    melts well

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  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chihuahua cheese
    Oaxaca cheese1:1cheese

    similar melting properties

  • 12 white corn tortilla

Instructions

  1. 1

    Add salsa verde and salt to a saucepan over medium heat and cook until simmering.

  2. 2

    Remove from heat and stir in sour cream and chihuahua cheese until thoroughly incorporated. Set sauce aside.

  3. 3

    Heat avocado oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add red bell pepper and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  4. 4

    Add rotisserie chicken to a bowl with the bell pepper mixture and mix until thoroughly warmed, approximately 3-4 minutes.

  5. 5

    Heat corn tortillas on a griddle over medium heat for 30 seconds on each side.

  6. 6

    Heat oven to 375°F. Grease a baking dish and spread 1/4 cup sauce on the bottom.

  7. 7

    On each tortilla, spread the chicken and pepper mixture, shredded Mexican cheese, and sauce lengthwise. Roll into a cylinder and place seam-side down in the dish.

  8. 8

    Spread remaining sauce over tortillas and sprinkle with remaining cheese.

  9. 9

    Cover with aluminum foil and bake until heated through, about 10 minutes.

  10. 10

    Remove foil and bake 10 minutes longer until cheese is melted.

  11. 11

    Garnish with fresh cilantro and scallions. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.

Tips

Tip 1

Warming the tortillas on a griddle makes them pliable and prevents cracking during rolling.

Good to Know

Storage

Cover and refrigerate up to 3 days. Reheat covered at 190 degrees C until warmed through.

Make Ahead

Assemble enchiladas through step 7, cover, and refrigerate up to 24 hours before baking. Bake from cold, adding 5-10 minutes to baking time.

Serve With

Serve hot with lime wedges, avocado, or additional salsa verde on the side.

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Common Mistakes

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Do not skip warming the tortillas to avoid them cracking or splitting during rolling.

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Do not overbake uncovered to avoid the cheese becoming dry or burnt on top.

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Do not skip the rest period to avoid enchiladas falling apart when plating.

Substitutions

Dairy-Free Swaps

sour cream
Greek yogurt1:1dairy substitute

tangier flavor, lower fat

Full guide →
Mexican cheese blend
Oaxaca or Monterey Jack1:1cheesedairy-free

melts well

Full guide →

General Alternatives

avocado oil
vegetable oil or canola oil1:1neutral

same smoke point

Full guide →
chihuahua cheese
Oaxaca cheese1:1cheese

similar melting properties

salsa verde
green enchilada sauce1:1prepared sauce

slightly thicker consistency

rotisserie chicken
shredded turkey or cooked chicken breast1:1protein

leaner option

Full guide →
corn tortillas
flour tortillas1:1tortilla

wheat-based

Full guide →
fresh cilantro
parsley1:1herb

milder flavor

Full guide →
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