Mexican · Dinner
Green Salsa Chicken Enchiladas
Enchiladas Verdes de Pollo
Mexican corn tortillas filled with shredded poached chicken, dipped in tomatillo-serrano salsa and pan-rolled, finished with crema, queso fresco, white onion, and cilantro served with rice and beans on the side.
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10 minsPrep
20 minsCook
30 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
520Calories
34gProtein
22gFat
38gCarbs
4gSugar
3gFiber
680mgSodium
105mgChol
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Instructions
1
Prep
Husk and rinse 12 tomatillos and stem 4 serrano chiles. Rough chop 1/2 onion and peel 4 garlic cloves. Chop 2 tbsp cilantro for salsa and 2 tbsp for topping. Finely dice 60g white onion for topping. Cut 1 lime into wedges. Crumble 60g queso fresco. Measure 60g crema and gather 6 corn tortillas.
2
Simmer
Divide 440g chicken thigh between two saucepans (or use one larger saucepan). Add 1 tsp salt, 2 bay leaves, and 1/2 onion total, with water to cover by 2cm. Simmer over medium-low 12–14 minutes until opaque. Drain and shred finely with two forks.
3
Char
Char tomatillos and serranos in a large dry skillet over medium-high 7–8 minutes until blackened in patches and tomatillos collapse. Blend with rough-chopped onion, garlic, cilantro, and 1 tsp salt until smooth.
4
Build
Heat 2 tbsp oil in the large skillet over medium-high 1 minute. Pour in salsa verde and cook 4–5 minutes, stirring, until olive green and coats a spoon lightly.
5
Wrap
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a separate skillet over medium 30 seconds. Pass each tortilla through warm oil 5 seconds per side until pliable. Dip into simmering salsa to coat both sides. Spoon chicken along the centre and roll loosely. Nestle seam-side down in the salsa.
6
Finish and plate
Spoon additional salsa over the tops and cook over medium-low 3–4 minutes until heated through and bubbling. Divide between two plates, drizzle with crema, scatter with queso fresco, diced onion, and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.
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Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 440g (15.5 oz) boneless chicken thigh
- 2 tsp fine salt
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 whole white onion
- 12 tomatillos
- 4 serrano chiles
- 4 garlic cloves
- 4 tbsp fresh cilantro
- 4 tbsp neutral oil
- 6 corn tortillas
- 60g (2.1 oz) Mexican crema
- 60g (2.1 oz) queso fresco
- 60g (2.1 oz) white onion
- 1 lime