Cooking Classics
The Technique
Charred Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas
Chicken enchiladas are a wonderfully delicious main dish entree that may be served when entertaining guests or any night of the week for your family. Cooked, shredded chicken is a component used to prepare this particular recipe & I encourage you to try my method for boiling a whole bird ahead of time, pulling the meat from the bones & portioning it into 1 cup increments. It may be stored in the freezer for up to one month & thawed in the refrigerator overnight for use at your convenience. Charred Salsa Verde filled with roasted tomatillos is the other item that may be prepared up to a day in advance to make assembling the enchiladas straightforward. Commercial corn tortillas are a quick way to streamline this comforting classic as well. To prevent them from tearing during the rolling procedure, use a fresh batch that has not been refrigerated in advance. This authentic Mexican recipe is truly tasty & well worth your attention indeed. Learn how to make a family meal favorite with my detailed instruction.
Charred Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas
makes 4 servings
2 cups cooked, shredded chicken, chopped & divided
2 cups Charred Salsa Verde, divided
1/4 tsp kosher salt
4-oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
8 {5-inch} corn tortillas
Garnishes: Cilantro, chopped onion & jalapeños
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Combine 1 1/2 cups of the chicken, 1/2 cup Charred Salsa Verde & the salt in a small bowl. Stir together the cream cheese & 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese in a large bowl, then fold in the chicken mixture until evenly blended.
Lightly grease a 7 x 11-inch baking dish. Spread 1/2 cup Charred Salsa Verde in the bottom of the dish. Portion the chicken & cheese mixture evenly between the corn tortillas & place them in the center of the dish. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup cooked chicken on both sides of the tortillas filling the space that remains. Drizzle a bit of the remaining Charred Salsa Verde over the chicken. Spread the remaining Charred Salsa Verde over the filled tortillas. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese down the center of the filled tortillas. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until the cheese melts. Remove from the oven. Garnish, if desired.
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How To Make Charred Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas
A smidgen of cream cheese offers wonderfully smooth texture to the enchiladas. In order to provide a pleasing appearance to the dish, I assembled it a bit differently so that when you are entertaining, it makes a lovely presentation. First, place the filled tortillas in the center of the dish, then add a bit of the chicken & Charred Salsa Verde on both sides of them to create a symmetrical appearance. As the enchiladas bake, some of the cheese mixture will expand but you will still have a beautiful looking entree to offer guests.
The Technique
A few pieces of equipment will be needed in order to complete the task. Read through the recipe before beginning. Here’s what you should know.
No. 1
A standard cookie scoop makes filling the corn tortillas quick & effortless. Approximately 4 portions of the mixture will fit in the center of each one.
No. 2
Lightly grease a 7 x 11-inch baking dish. Spread 1/2 cup Charred Salsa Verde in the bottom of the dish.
2a
Portion the chicken & cheese mixture evenly between the corn tortillas & place them in the center of the dish.
2b
It will be a snug fit.
No. 3
Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup cooked chicken on both sides of the tortillas filling the space that remains.
3a
Drizzle a bit of the remaining Charred Salsa Verde over the chicken.
3b
Spread the remaining Charred Salsa Verde over the filled tortillas.
No. 4
Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese down the center of the filled tortillas.
4a
Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until the cheese melts. Remove from the oven. Garnish, if desired.
The Tune
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