Chicken Enchilada Verde Recipe

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Chicken Enchilada Verde
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Ingredients
19
Count
Nutrition
456
Calories
Total time
68
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. For Filling:.
  2. Place chicken and broth in large saucepan.
  3. Add carrots, onion,garlic,parsley and bay leaves; bring to a boil, cover and simmer 5 minutes.
  4. Turn off heat and let stand until chicken is cooked through, about 1 hour.
  5. Remove chicken from broth and cool slightly; strain cooking liquid.
  6. Return to saucepan and boil until reduced to 3 cups.
  7. Skin and bone chicken; shred meat and place in medium bowl; chill.
  8. For Sauce:.
  9. Melt butter in medium saucepan over low heat.
  10. Add flour and cook until light brown, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes.
  11. Whisk in reserved chicken cooking liquid, increase heat to medium and cook until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally; cool.
  12. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large skillet over medium heat.
  13. Add onions and cook until soft, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
  14. Add spinach and stir until wilted, about 2 minutes; transfer to processor.
  15. Add sauce, 1 1/2 cups sour cream, green onions and 1 can chiles and puree until smooth; season with salt and pepper.
  16. Add second can of chiles, if desired, and process until smooth.
  17. Butter two 9x13-inch baking dishes.
  18. Spread 1/2 cup sauce over bottom of each.
  19. Add 1 cup sauce to chicken;mix in 5 cups grated cheese.
  20. Pour 1/2 inch oil into medium skillet;heat over medium-low heat.
  21. Add 1 tortilla and cook until softened, about 5 seconds;drain on paper towels.
  22. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
  23. Divide chicken filling among tortillas and roll up.
  24. Arrange seam side down in prepared dishes.
  25. Spoon remaining sauce over; cover with foil.
  26. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Refrigerate enchilladas and remaining cheese separately. Bring enchilladas to room temperature before baking.).
  27. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  28. Bake covered enchilladas until just heated through, about 15 minutes.
  29. Uncover, sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake until cheese melts, about 5 minutes.
  30. Serve with sour cream.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 456.13 Kcal (1910 kJ)
Calories from fat 224.97 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25g 38%
Cholesterol 63.08mg 21%
Sodium 469.68mg 20%
Potassium 732.74mg 16%
Total Carbs 36.56g 12%
Sugars 3.27g 13%
Dietary Fiber 5.36g 21%
Protein 23.65g 47%
Vitamin C 20.7mg 35%
Vitamin A 0.7mg 22%
Iron 2.4mg 13%
Calcium 583.8mg 58%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 121.06 Kcal (507 kJ)
Calories from fat 59.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.63g 38%
Cholesterol 16.74mg 21%
Sodium 124.65mg 20%
Potassium 194.47mg 16%
Total Carbs 9.7g 12%
Sugars 0.87g 13%
Dietary Fiber 1.42g 21%
Protein 6.28g 47%
Vitamin C 5.5mg 35%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 22%
Iron 0.6mg 13%
Calcium 154.9mg 58%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.4
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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