• Home
  • About
  • Recipes
    • Dairy Free
    • Gluten Free
    • One Pan
    • Paleo
    • Vegetarian
    • Whole 30
    • Weeknight Dinner Recipes
  • Contact
    • Bloglovin
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • RSS
    • Twitter

Stacked Chicken Enchiladas Verdes

By Lauren Keating On 06/24 11 Comments

stacked chicken enchiladas verdes stacked chicken enchiladas verdes

It’s no secret that I love Mexican food – especially when it’s full of fresh ingredients and bright, citrusy flavors – so it’s no wonder that these stacked enchiladas, drenched in fresh salsa verde, are right up my alley!

This recipe comes from Lynsey Lou, who I was paired up with for this month’s Secret Recipe Club. I’m completely smitten with Lynsey’s blog! Her photos are gorgeous and her recipes are all mouth-watering. I had a hard time picking what I wanted to make and almost went for the Bacon Avocado and Egg sandwiches , Lemon Balsamic Pasta Salad, or Caribbean Jerk Salmon Bowls but Shawn snapped me back to reality and asked me to make the enchiladas. (It shouldn’t have surprised me considering the “stacked enchilada incident of 2002” when I made him trade his insanely good restaurant special for my lackluster pasta primavera. I owe him, big time. Still.)

Anyway, I’m really glad that I made these because they’re fabulous! The fresh tomatillo salsa really gives them a ton of fresh flavor. They’re a little time consuming but not difficult at all and the recipe makes a ton. They’d be great for feeding a crowd, but I’ve been eating leftovers all week and I’m not sick of them yet. In fact, I’m a little sad that the pan is starting to get empty!

stacked chicken enchiladas verdes

Stacked Chicken Enchiladas Verdes

Stacked Chicken Enchiladas Verdes

Yield: 12
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour

This recipe makes enough enchiladas to feed a crowd, but the leftovers reheat great! You can use store bough salsa verde if you really want to, but the fresh tomatillo salsa really adds a ton of flavor to the dish and is simple to make.

Ingredients

  • 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 1.5 pounds)
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 6 tomatillos, husks removed and quartered
  • 1 onion, quartered
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, quartered
  • 1/2 cup cilantro
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 16 white corn tortillas
  • 8 ounces Monterrey Jack cheese, shredded
  • 1/s small red onion, diced
  • 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 2 ounces feta, crumbled

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 400*F. Place chicken in a large stock pot and cover with water. Add salt and cover. Simmer 20-25 minutes, until cooked through. Allow chicken to cool slightly, then shred.
  2. Meanwhile, add the tomatillos, garlic, onion, jalapeno, 1/2 cup cilantro, vinegar, sugar, and lime juice to a food processor or blender. Process until smooth, about 30 seconds.
  3. Ladle 1/2 cup of salsa into the bottoms of two small baking pans. Place a single layer of tortillas (about 2) over the salsa. Top with 1/3 of the shredded chicken and Monterrey Jack Cheese. Top with 2 tablespoons salsa and cover with an another layer of tortillas. Repeat, creating a total of 4 tortilla layers in each pan. Top with remaining salsa and Monterrey Jack.
  4. Cover with foil and bake 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 10 minutes.
  5. Top with red onion, cilantro, and feta.

Notes

Adapted from Lynsey Loo.

Nutrition Information

Amount Per Serving Calories 305 Total Fat 13g Fiber 2.7g Protein 28.6g
© Lauren Keating
Stacked Chicken Enchiladas Verdes 1

Be sure to check out all the other great recipes tested by SRC members this month. And check out our new facebook page, Tried and True Recipes from Secret Recipe Club Members, where we’ve been sharing some of our favorites. We’d love it if you gave us a “like!”


');

Tagged with: Chicken and Poultry// Mexican and Southwestern// Summer11 Comments

« Salted Caramel Frozen Yogurt in a Jar
Seared Cod with Mustard Cream Sauce over White Beans and Kale »

Comments

  1. Meredith says

    04/14 at 6:39 pm

    You called for garlic but never mentioned it in the recipe.

    Reply
    • Lauren Keating says

      04/14 at 7:11 pm

      Add it to the blender with the other salsa ingredients

      Reply
  2. SallyBR says

    06/30 at 8:46 am

    I’ve been on a Tex-Mex kick lately and made some enchiladas suizas not too long ago – I love your version, and intend to give it a try for sure. Tomatillo sauce is AMAZING!

    Reply
  3. Lindsay (life and kitchen) says

    06/26 at 1:41 pm

    I love pretty much all Mexican food. Especially with salsa verde!

    Reply
  4. foodbaby says

    06/25 at 4:04 am

    This looks amazing! Not sure if I would be able to find tomatillos here but it’s worth looking to make these.

    Reply
  5. Burnt Apple says

    06/24 at 6:17 pm

    What a beautiful recipe. Enchiladas are my favorite. They are so delicious!

    Reply
  6. Renee Goerger says

    06/24 at 6:07 pm

    I’ve never cooked with tomatillos but have always wanted to. This recipe might just get me there. Looks (and sounds) fantastic. Thanks for sharing with SRC!

    Renee – Kudos Kitchen

    Reply
  7. Miss Foodie Fab says

    06/24 at 5:38 pm

    I love Mexican Food, and this looks sooooo yummy!

    Reply
  8. Lynsey @ Lynsey Lous says

    06/24 at 5:22 pm

    I am so glad you enjoyed these enchiladas! They have quickly become a favorite in our house.

    Reply
  9. Rebekah Hills says

    06/24 at 12:41 pm

    Those are beautiful!! Perfect, fresh meal for the summertime. Great SRC choice!!

    Reply
  10. @KarenBurnsBooth says

    06/24 at 10:27 am

    I LOVE enchiladas, and these look JUST amazing! Great SRC pick! Karen

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

healthy delicious logo

Meet Lauren

hd_photo
Lauren Keating is a recipe developer and food photographer who shares easy weeknight recipes and fun weekend projects featuring fresh ingredients.

lk@healthy-delicious.com

My Cookbook

healthy eatong one-pt cookbook

Browse by Category

FREE eBook

7 best soup recipes ebook cover

Copyright © 2019 · Healthy-Delicious · Privacy Policy · Site Design by Wooden Spoons

Copyright © 2019 · Healthy Delicioius 2017 on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in

Hungry for More?
Get my FREE ebook containing my seven best warm and cozy soup recipes.
Your information will *never* be shared or sold to a 3rd party.