Chicken Enchiladas (Salsa Verde)
1 tbsp avocado oil
2 garlic cloves
2 cups cooked shredded chicken or turkey
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp salt
4 cups Salsa verde (will be used for topping and coating botton of pan)
1/2 cup sour cream or greek yogurt
1/2 cup Cilantro, chop stems and leaves
2 tbsp lime juice
1 cup grated Monterey jack cheese (or Mexican mix)
8-10 flour tortillas
Toppings:
chopped lettuce
2 avocados (sliced)
1 white onion (sliced thin)
grape tomatoes (sliced in half)
cotija cheese crumbles (or feta)
- In cast iron skilled heat oil and garlic for about 2 minutes. Begin adding chicken, cumin, chili powder, salt, 2-cups salsa, sour cream, cilantro and lime juice. Once all mixed and warm, prepare 9 x 13 dish for enchiladas. Add 1/2 cup salsa to the bottom of dish.
- Build enchiladas: put about ¼ cup chicken mixture in center of tortilla, roll it up and place seam side down in the baking dish. Continue this method with the rest of the tortillas. Pour remaining 1 cup green chile sauce evenly over the top of enchiladas. Top with Monterey jack cheese.
- Bake for 30 minutes at 375 or until cheese is melted
- Serve topped with lettuce, avocado, onion, grape tomatoes and cotija cheese