Authentic Enchiladas Verdes

Authentic Enchiladas Verdes

World Cuisine Latin American Mexican

These enchiladas are made with a fresh green salsa, just like you would find in a Mexican restaurant or better yet, in a Mexican home.

Servings per recipe: 4
Calories per serving: 559
Preparation time: 45m
Total cooking time: 1h 20m

Ingredients:


  • 2 bone-in chicken breast halves
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1/4 white onion
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 pound fresh tomatillos, husks removed
  • 5 serrano peppers
  • 1/4 white onion
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 12 corn tortillas
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup crumbled queso fresco
  • 1/2 white onion, chopped
  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped

Directions:


  • 1   In a saucepan, combine chicken breast with chicken broth, one quarter onion, a clove of garlic, and 2 teaspoons salt. Bring to a boil, and then boil for 20 minutes. Reserve broth, set chicken aside to cool, and discard onion and garlic. When cool enough to handle, shred chicken with your hands.
  • 2   Place tomatillos and serrano chiles in a pot with water, enough to cover them. Bring to boil, and continue boiling until tomatillos turn a different shade of green (from bright green to a dull, army green). Strain tomatillos and chiles, and place in a blender with another quarter piece of onion, 1 clove garlic, and a pinch of salt. Pour in reserved chicken broth, so that liquid just covers the veggies in the blender by about an inch. Blend all ingredients until they are completely pureed. Pour salsa in a medium saucepan, and bring to a low boil.
  • 3   Pour oil in a frying pan, and allow to get very hot. Slightly fry tortillas one by one in hot oil, setting each on a paper towel afterwards to soak some of the oil. Finally, dip slightly fried tortillas in low-boiling green salsa, until tortillas become soft again. Place on plates, 3 per person.
  • 4   Fill or top tortillas with shredded chicken, then extra green sauce. Top with crumbled cheese, chopped onion, and chopped cilantro.

Nutrion facts:


Total Fat 25g 38%
    Saturated Fat 7.0g  
Cholesterol 84mg 28%
Sodium 1344mg 54%
Potassium 866mg 24%
Total Carbohydrates 48.9g 16%
Dietary Fiber 8.2g 33%
Protein 37.1g 74%
Sugars 7g  
Vitamin A 1443IU  
Vitamin C 23mg  
Calcium 278mg  
Iron 3mg  
Thiamin 0mg  
Niacin 19mg  
Vitamin B6 1mg  
Magnesium 119mg  
Folate 39mcg