Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas
prep
20 min
cook
30 min
feeds
3-4
Green chili enchiladas made with tender chicken, tasty green sauce, cheese, and cream cheese, gets baked in the pellet grill until bubbly and golden brown! This is a recipe the whole family will love!
Prepare yourself for a taste sensation that will transport you straight to the heart of Mexico with our mouthwatering chicken enchiladas. Each bite is a harmonious blend of tender, seasoned chicken, melted cheese, and a vibrant array of flavors, all wrapped snugly in a warm tortilla and smothered in a tantalizing sauce.
Imagine sinking your teeth into a perfectly rolled tortilla, revealing succulent shredded chicken that has been marinated and cooked to perfection. Each strand of chicken is infused with a medley of spices, creating a symphony of flavors that tantalizes your taste buds. The chicken's tender juiciness contrasts beautifully with the slight chewiness of the tortilla, creating a satisfying textural experience.
But it's not just the chicken that steals the show. The enchiladas are generously smothered in a rich, velvety sauce, bursting with the bold flavors of tomatoes, chili peppers, garlic, and aromatic spices. This sauce adds a robust and tangy dimension to the dish, enveloping the chicken and infusing every bite with a delectable medley of flavors that dance on your palate.
As you take a forkful of these chicken enchiladas, the gooey melted cheese oozes out, creating a luscious blanket that brings the whole dish together. The cheese adds a creamy richness, balancing the spices and tying all the elements together in a satisfyingly cheesy embrace.
Garnished with fresh cilantro and a dollop of tangy sour cream, our chicken enchiladas are a feast for the senses. The aroma of the seasoned chicken, the vibrant colors of the sauce, and the melty cheese combine to create a visual delight that makes your mouth water in anticipation.
Whether you're enjoying them as a comforting dinner or sharing them with friends and family at a festive gathering, our chicken enchiladas are a culinary delight that captures the essence of Mexican cuisine. Each bite is an explosion of flavors and textures that will have you savoring every mouthful and longing for the next. So grab a plate, dig in, and let our chicken enchiladas transport you to a world of deliciousness.
Ingredients
For the Sauce
3 Tablespoons butter
3 Tablespoons flour
2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 - 4.5 oz can green chilies
3 cups monterey jack cheese, shredded
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 1/2 lbs chicken thighs, boneless, skinless cut into bite sized pieces
2-3 Tablespoons olive oil
4 Tablespoons cream cheese
2 ears of corn on the cob, kernels removed from cob
1 - 14.5 oz can pinto beans
2 - 4.5 oz can green chilies
1/2 small yellow onion, chopped
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded
Salt to taste
10 flour tortillas, raw
1 1/2 lbs. chicken thighs, boneless, skinless cut into bite sized pieces
2-3 Tablespoons olive oil
4 Tablespoons cream cheese
2 ears of corn on the cob, kernels removed from cob
1 - 14.5 oz. can pinto beans
2 - 4.5 oz. can green chilies
1/2 small yellow onion, chopped
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup Monterey jack cheese, shredded
Salt to taste
10 flour tortillas, raw
3 Tablespoons butter
3 Tablespoons flour
2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 - 4.5 oz. can green chilies
3 cups Monterey jack cheese, shredded
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
Instructions
Chicken Enchiladas
Step 1
Add olive oil to a large cast iron skillet. Heat to medium high heat. Add chicken. Season with salt, chili powder, cumin and garlic. Cook until halfway done. Add onion, corn and beans. Cook mixture until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 °F. Turn heat down to low and add green chilies and cream cheese. Mix until cream cheese has melted. Set aside.
Step 2
In a medium cast iron skillet, melt butter over medium high heat. Whisk in flour to form a paste and cook for about 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in the chicken broth, and bring to a gentle boil, whisking occasionally. When the sauce has thickened slightly, stir in heavy cream, green chilies, chili powder, garlic powder and 1/2 cup of the cheese. Stir until smooth. Remove from heat and set aside.
Step 3
Preheat pellet grill to 375 °F.
Step 4
Pour enough sauce to cover the bottom of a greased 9 x 13 baking dish. Divided the filling mixture between the 10 tortilla shells. Sprinkle cheese on top of filling and roll burrito style, placing them seam side down in baking dish.
Step 5
Pour remaining sauce over the filled enchiladas, and sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
Step 6
Bake in the pellet grill for 30 minutes uncovered, or until hot and bubbly and the cheese is beginning to brown.
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