spinach & chicken green chili enchiladas

8 Pinches
Deep In The Heart of, TX
Updated on Mar 10, 2025

An old recipe that I updated to suit our tastes. Lots of great flavors going on in these enchiladas and a nice change of pace from traditional enchiladas.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound rotisserie chicken breast, shredded
  • 1 package fresh baby spinach (5 oz or 1 10 oz pkg. frozen spinach, thawed, drained well)
  • 1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
  • 1 1/2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese (divided in half)
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cans diced green chilies, mild (4.5 oz each)
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup (10 oz)
  • 12 corn tortillas

How To Make spinach & chicken green chili enchiladas

  • Step 1
    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Step 2
    In a large bowl, mix shredded chicken, drained spinach, corn and 3/4 cup cheddar cheese. Mix well.
  • Step 3
    In a saucepan, heat the oil and whisk in the flour until smooth. Stir in the chilies, cumin, garlic, broth and soup; stir well. Heat sauce until bubbly. Add a small amount of sauce to the bottom of the casserole dish.
  • Step 4
    Add chicken-spinach mixture and some chili sauce on each tortilla. Roll up tortilla and place in casserole dish - repeat process until all 12 are filled and placed in casserole.
  • Step 5
    Top enchiladas with remaining sauce and sprinkle with 3/4 cup cheddar cheese. Bake 20-30 minutes until hot and cheese is melted.

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Culture: Mexican
Ingredient: Chicken
Method: Bake
Category: Casseroles

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