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
- 2 tablespoon avocado oil
- 2 cup salsa verdegreen enchilada sauce1:1prepared sauce
slightly thicker consistency
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ cup fresh cilantro
- ¼ cup red bell pepper, diced
- ⅓ cup scallion, sliced
- 3 cup rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 2 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chihuahua cheeseOaxaca cheese1:1cheese
similar melting properties
- 12 white corn tortilla
Instructions
- 1
Add salsa verde and salt to a saucepan over medium heat and cook until simmering.
- 2
Remove from heat and stir in sour cream and chihuahua cheese until thoroughly incorporated. Set sauce aside.
- 3
Heat avocado oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add red bell pepper and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 4
Add rotisserie chicken to a bowl with the bell pepper mixture and mix until thoroughly warmed, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- 5
Heat corn tortillas on a griddle over medium heat for 30 seconds on each side.
- 6
Heat oven to 375°F. Grease a baking dish and spread 1/4 cup sauce on the bottom.
- 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
Spread remaining sauce over tortillas and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- 9
Cover with aluminum foil and bake until heated through, about 10 minutes.
- 10
Remove foil and bake 10 minutes longer until cheese is melted.
- 11
Garnish with fresh cilantro and scallions. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
Tips
Warming the tortillas on a griddle makes them pliable and prevents cracking during rolling.
Good to Know
Cover and refrigerate up to 3 days. Reheat covered at 190 degrees C until warmed through.
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 hot with lime wedges, avocado, or additional salsa verde on the side.
Common Mistakes
Do not skip warming the tortillas to avoid them cracking or splitting during rolling.
Do not overbake uncovered to avoid the cheese becoming dry or burnt on top.
Do not skip the rest period to avoid enchiladas falling apart when plating.
Substitutions
Dairy-Free Swaps
General Alternatives
similar melting properties
slightly thicker consistency