enchiladas verdes green sour cream & cheese

Higher Protein Chicken Enchiladas Verdes

Higher protein suburban mom style enchiladas.

6–8 enchiladas (about 4 servings)

Time: 1 hr

Ethan ChlebowskiBy Ethan Chlebowski
Photography by Ethan Chlebowski

For busy weeks, this is a great dish to prep ahead of time, keep in the fridge, and bake or reheat when I need a meal.

Ethan Chlebowski

Ethan Chlebowski

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Ingredients

  • Upgraded enchilada sauce

    • green enchilada sauce
      ~800 g28-30 oz
    • poblano peppers
      1
    • anaheim peppers
      1
    • red onions
      1/4
    • cilantro
      a handful
    • cumin seeds
      a spoonful
    • neutral oil
      a drizzle
    • salt
      a sprinkle
  • The chicken

    • chicken breasts
      , thinly sliced
      700 g1.5 lb
    • salt
      7 g1%
    • cumin seeds
      8 ga spoonful
    • granulated garlic
      8 ga spoonful
    • neutral oil
      15 gfor cooking
  • Tortillas, cheese, garnishes

    • flour tortillas
      , low-cal
      6-8
    • monterrey jack cheese
      ~240 g30 g per enchilada
    • low-fat sour cream
      , optional
      for garnish
    • onions
      , diced
      for garnish
    • cilantro
      for garnish

Method

Step 1: Char & peel the peppers

Coat the anaheim & poblano peppers in a drizzle of oil, then sprinkle with salt. Add to a sheet tray and slide under a broiler set to high. for a few minutes until the skin blisters and begins to . Flip the peppers and broil the other side until blistered & charred all over.

Remove from the oven & add the peppers to a sealed container for 5-10 minutes, which will trap & loosen the skin.

Once the peppers are softened, peel off any charred skin, then deseed & destem.

Step 2: Make the sauce

To a blender or food processor, add the green enchilada sauce, roasted peppers, cilantro, onion, and cumin, and blend until smooth. Taste and adjust with salt as needed.

Step 3: Season & sear the chicken

Thinly slice the breast against the grain into small pieces. Combine with salt, cumin, dried garlic, and oil. Mix until evenly coated.

Preheat a griddle or pan over high heat until smoking. Add the seasoned chicken to the hot pan in a thin, even layer, and undisturbed on one side until well . Flip the chicken to finish cooking through.

Remove from the heat & set aside.

Step 4: Assemble enchiladas

To each tortilla, add ~80 g of cooked chicken and ~30 g cheese in a line down the center. Roll each one, then line up in a baking pan or sheet tray.

Cover with the enchilada sauce (using as much or as little as desired), and an optional extra sprinkle of cheese over top.

  • At this point, you can cook them right away, or cover & store in the fridge & bake them later.

Step 5: Bake & serve

Preheat an oven to 375°F/190°C, then uncovered for 10-20 minutes until warmed through & the cheese is melted & lightly browned.

Serve warm & optionally garnish with sour cream & onions.

LET'S COOK!

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