Main Dishes

Knock Your Socks Off Chicken Enchiladas

Christine Bell
March 19, 2018
154

These creamy, slightly spicy Chicken Enchiladas with the yummy flavors of cilantro, lime, green chiles and Pepperjack cheese...will totally knock your socks off!

1 cup diced sweet onion
3 garlic cloves ( minced )
1 Tbsp. canola oil
2 cups chopped fresh baby spinach
2 (4.5 oz.) cans chopped green chiles ( drained, or an equal amount of fresh roasted green chiles )
1 Tbsp. fresh squeezed lime juice
1/4 tsp. cumin
1/4 cup salsa verde ( mild green salsa )
3 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese ( softened can use 1/3-less-fat cream cheese )
2 cups (8 oz.) shredded pepper Jack cheese
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
8 ( 8-inch soft taco-size flour tortillas )
Vegetable or Butter Cooking Spray
Tomatillo Salsa ( recipe follows )
Tomatillo Salsa
Stir together 2 cups diced tomatillo; 1/3 cup diced green onions; 1/3 cup lightly packed fresh cilantro leaves; 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced; 1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice; and 1/2 tsp. salt. Cover and chill 1 to 4 hours. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Stir in 1 cup diced avocado just before serving. Makes 3 cups.
**A few notes: I just let the salsa sit at room temperature for 30 minutes while the enchiladas cooked and it was still really yummy, so if you're short on time, you can cut out the chilling part. If you'd like to lay off the spice a little, just omit some of the green chiles and be sure to remove all seeds and membranes from the jalapeño pepper. Enjoy!
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Saute onion and garlic in hot oil in a large skillet over medium heat 5 minutes, or until tender. Add spinach and green chiles; saute 1 to 2 minutes or until...
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Nutritions

Calories
3414

Sodium
4107mg
171% DV

Fat
243g
374% DV

Protein
220g
441% DV

Carbs
70g
24% DV

Fiber
25g
100% DV
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Nutritions

Calories
557

Sodium
194mg
8% DV

Fat
29g
46% DV

Protein
60g
121% DV

Carbs
3g
1% DV

Fiber
3g
12% DV