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green chili chicken enchiladas

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Diane Wicktora
Fairfield, OH

My family loves Mexican. I came up with this recipe after desperately searching the pantry for something for dinner. Now it is almost a weekly request. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

(1 rating)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For green chili chicken enchiladas

  • 1 Tbsp
    ground cumin
  • 1 tsp
    coriander, or 1/4 cup fresh chopped cilantro
  • 1 tsp
    onion powder
  • 1 tsp
    minced garlic
  • 1 tsp
    seasoned salt
  • 4 oz
    chopped green chilis
  • juice of one lime
  • 2
    boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 can
    green enchilada sauce
  • 4
    flour tortillas, 8-10 inches
  • 2 c
    monterey jack cheese, shredded.

How To Make green chili chicken enchiladas

  • 1
    Mix first 6 ingredients and lime juice in medium saucepan. Add chicken breasts and cook over medium heat until done, about 25-30 minutes.
  • 2
    Shred chicken and return to saucepan. Mix to coat chicken.
  • 3
    Divide chicken between 4 tortillas. Top with 1/8 cup cheese. Roll tortillas and place in greased 11x7 baking dish. Pour enchilada sauce over tortillas and top with remaining cheese.
  • 4
    Bake at 350° for 20-30 minutes until heated through and cheese is melted.

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