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Chicken Enchiladas Verdes

Prep20 minCook30 minTotal50 minDifficultyMedium
Chicken Enchiladas Verdes

Ingredients

4 servings

Contains: Gluten, Milk, Celery

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Nutrition

Per serving

Calories
805.7
total 3223
Protein
54.9 g
total 219.5 g
Carbs
71.4 g
total 285.5 g
Fat
32.9 g
total 131.7 g

Estimated · based on 12 of 13 ingredients

Shredded chicken rolled in tortillas, smothered in a bright green pepper salsa verde and melted cheese, then baked until bubbling. Weeknight comfort with real Mexican flavor.

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Method

  1. 1
    • chicken breast600 g
    • chicken stock3 dl

    Poach and shred the chicken — Poach the chicken breast in the stock for 15 minutes until cooked through, then shred with two forks. Reserve the stock.

  2. 2
    • green bell pepper2
    • onion1
    • fresh chilli2
    • garlic3
    • chicken stock3 dl
    • fresh cilantro4 tbsp
    • lime1
    • vegetable oil2 tbsp
    • ground cumin1 tsp
    • saltto taste

    Make the salsa verde — Blend the green peppers, onion, chillies, garlic, cilantro, lime juice, cumin, and half the reserved stock into a smooth salsa verde. Fry it in the oil for 5 minutes and season with salt.

  3. 3
    • chicken breast600 g
    • wheat tortilla8
    • cheddar150 g

    Assemble the enchiladas — Mix half the salsa verde into the shredded chicken. Roll the filling in the tortillas, arrange seam-side down in a baking dish, pour over the rest of the salsa, and scatter with cheddar.

  4. 4

    Bake until golden — Bake at 200°C for 20 minutes until bubbling and golden. Rest for 5 minutes, then serve.

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