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Green Chicken Enchiladas in a white baking dish.

Green Chicken Enchiladas

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  • Author: Nicole | Fresh Apron
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 8 enchiladas 1x
  • Category: Main Dishes
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: American / Mexican

Description

Easy Green Chicken Enchiladas with a creamy chicken and veggie filling, green sauce, and cheese. Light, flavorful, and ready in about 35 minutes.


Ingredients

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  • 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ medium yellow onion, diced
  • 1 small zucchini, diced (about 1 cup)
  • ½ cup corn (fresh or frozen)
  • 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles
  • 2 teaspoons taco seasoning
  • 1 (15 oz) can green enchilada sauce, divided
  • 2 ½ cups cooked, shredded chicken
  • ⅓ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar and monterrey jack cheese
  • 8 medium flour tortillas


Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with olive oil.
  2. Heat the 2 teaspoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 2-3 minutes. Stir in the zucchini and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes, until tender. Add the corn and green chiles and cook for an additional 1 minute.
  3. Stir in the taco seasoning, ¼ cup enchilada sauce, and shredded chicken. Remove from the heat and stir in the Greek yogurt until everything is coated.
  4. Spread ½ cup enchilada sauce in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of cheese in each tortilla. Spoon ⅓ cup of filling in each, then roll up and place seam side down in the baking dish.
  5. Pour the remaining enchilada sauce evenly over the top, then spread any leftover filling on top of the tortillas and sprinkle with the rest of the cheese. Bake uncovered for 15–18 minutes, until heated through and the cheese is melted.
  6. Serve with your favorite toppings and enjoy.


Notes

Either homemade chicken or store-bought rotisserie chicken, shredded into smaller pieces work in this recipe.

If your tortillas feel firm, warm them briefly so they roll without tearing.

For a golden, bubbly top, broil the enchiladas for 1–2 minutes after baking.

Nutritional Values (per serving) are approximates only. Calculated with 0% fat plain Greek yogurt.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 enchilada
  • Calories: 269
  • Sugar: 3.4 g
  • Sodium: 765.9 mg
  • Fat: 8 g
  • Saturated Fat: 1.6 g
  • Carbohydrates: 32.1 g
  • Fiber: 0.8 g
  • Protein: 17.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 35.8 mg