Chicken Enchiladas Verdes
1 Hour 45 Minutes
6 Servings
Theme
Mexican

Steps
Enchiladas:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
Season the whole chicken with Kosher Salt and Black Pepper.
Roast in oven at 350℉ for approximately 1 hour, or to an internal temperature of 165℉
Rest chicken for 20 minutes before shredding CHEAT: Shredding warm chicken is easier than cold
Mix shredded chicken with ¼ of the shredded cheese, and ¼ of the chile verde
Add the mixture to a tortilla and roll them up, portion 12 enchiladas
On the baking sheet, place a small amount of chile verde sauce on the bottom
Arrange the enchiladas neatly on top of the lightly sauced baking sheet
Top enchiladas with more chile verde sauce, cover them well
Sprinkle shredded cheese on top of enchiladas
Bake for about 30-35 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Chili Verde Sauce:
Heat a medium/large stock pot over high heat
Saute olive oil, tomatillos, jalapenos, and onions together, for a few minutes, until soft
Season lightly with salt and pepper
Add garlic and cook for an additional 5 minutes
Add water and cilantro
Season lightly with Cumin, Salt and Pepper
Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for roughly 45 minutes, until all vegetables are softCarefully remove from heat, allow to cool slightly
Blend all ingredients together, adjust seasoning and cumin as needed
Ingredients
Enchiladas:
1 ea - Whole Chicken (Vegan substitute with SoyRizo or Beans)CHEAT: buy a Whole Cooked Rotisserie Chicken
24 oz - Homemade Chile Verde (Recipe Below)CHEAT: Buy 2, 10oz cans of Green Enchilada Sauce
2 oz - Shredded Cheddar Cheese (Vegan substitute with Vegan Shredded Cheese)
8 oz - Shredded Pepper Jack Cheese (Vegan substitute with Vegan Shredded Cheese)
12 ea - Flour Tortillas 6”
Chile Verde Sauce:
1lb - Fresh Tomatillos, Cut in Half (skin removed and washed)
1 ea - Medium White Onion (peeled and thinly sliced)
4 cloves - Garlic (peeled and chopped)
2 ea - Jalapenos (stem and seeds removed)
½ bunch - Fresh Cilantro (washed)
2 Tbsp - Olive Oil
2 cups - Water
Ground Cumin (to taste)
Kosher Salt (to taste)
Black Pepper (to taste)