Green Enchiladas

Name: Green Enchiladas
Prep time: 1 h 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 55 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 3 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless; 18 6-inch corn or flour tortillas; 1 large can(s) chopped green chiles, 7 oz.; 2 can(s) green enchilada sauce, mild, 10 oz.; 8 oz Queso Fresco, crumbled; 2 c Mexican blend shredded cheese; 1 1/2 Tbsp minced garlic; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp garlic salt

By Charlie Marie
@CharlieMarie

I created this original recipe, wanting a lighter version of enchiladas. Everyone loves them and requests them at family gatherings.

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Yum, your crew is going to love these enchiladas. They are easy to make and pack a punch of flavor. The green chilis bring a bit of heat but aren't too overpowering. The cheese combination adds a melty goodness. A great meal for a busy night! The Test Kitchen

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Prep:

1 Hr 10 Min

Cook:

45 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

3

chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
18

6-inch corn or flour tortillas
1 large can(s)

chopped green chiles, 7 oz.
2 can(s)

green enchilada sauce, mild, 10 oz.
8 oz

Queso Fresco, crumbled
2 c

Mexican blend shredded cheese
1 1/2 Tbsp

minced garlic
1/2 tsp

ground cumin
1 tsp

garlic salt
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How to Make Green Enchiladas

Step-by-Step

Boil the breasts until done through. Cool and chop into pea sized bits. While the chicken is boiling, heat 14 tortillas by lightly frying in a little oil. Fry them just about 30 seconds on each side. You don't want to let them get crispy, just floppy. Drain on a papertowel. ONLY fry them if you are using CORN tortillas, it is not necessary for flour tortillas.
Heat oven to 375. In a medium bowl, combine all of the cheeses. In another bowl, combine the chicken, one and a half cans of sauce, chiles, garlic, cumin and garlic salt.
Reserving about a cup of cheese mixture for the top, assemble the enchiladas by placing a handful of cheese onto a tortilla, then a spoonful of meat mixture. Roll and place in a sprayed, large casserole dish (mine is 11x14). Top with reserved sauce and cheese. You should get about 14-16 enchiladas out of these ingredient amounts.
Bake covered for about 30 to 40 minutes, until bubbly. Remove the cover and continue to bake until just browned.
I make "Lazy Green Enchiladas" by putting a little sauce in the bottom of the casserole and layering the tortillas, cheese, and chicken mixture, as you would a lasagne; the last layer being tortilla, then topped with sauce and cheese. When I prepare them this way, I always use flour tortillas, they get a noodle-like texture, whereas the corn tortillas just get mushy.