Chicken Enchiladas with Green Sauce
Chicken Enchiladas with Green Sauce deliver tender shredded chicken wrapped in soft tortillas, enriched with gooey Monterey Jack and baked under a tangy, mildly spicy green enchilada sauce. The creamy, melty interior contrasts with a bright, peppery finish for balanced comfort. Serve for a weeknight dinner or casual gathering when you want something cozy yet crowd-pleasing.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook1 hr
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Chicken Enchiladas with Green Sauce, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 43 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 91 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 2
- Heart Health
- 51
- Metabolic
- 10
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 54
- Performance
- 40
- General Wellness
- 1
Place the chicken in a pot and cover it with water. Boil until the juices run clear, about 25 minutes. Drain and let it rest until cool enough to handle, about 10 minutes. Shred the meat.
- 2
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
- 3
Set aside 1/4 cup Monterey Jack for topping the enchiladas. Fill each tortilla with equal amounts of chicken and the remaining cheese. Roll the tortillas to form enchiladas. Arrange the enchiladas in the prepared baking dish, then cover with enchilada sauce.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Sprinkle the reserved cheese on top and continue baking until melted, about 5 more minutes.
- Calories 197.91 kcal Moderate 10%
- Protein 23.65 g Good Source 47%
- Carbohydrate 4.41 g 2%
- Total Fat 9.77 g Moderate 13%
- Saturated Fat 4.37 g High 22%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 68.63 mg High 23%
- Sodium 578.26 mg High 25%
- Dietary Fiber 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Total Sugars 1.18 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 173.82 mg Moderate 13%
- Iron 1.08 mg Low Source 6%
- Potassium 17.36 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin A 35.49 mcg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin C 5.67 mg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin D 0.15 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Chicken Enchiladas with Green Sauce is a Tex Mex dinner recipe made with 4 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr 15 mins, serves 6, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Chicken Breast, Flour Tortilla, Green Enchilada Sauce, and Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese. Each serving provides about 197.91 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Chicken Enchiladas with Green Sauce?
- It is a Tex-Mex sauce recipe made with 4 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Chicken Enchiladas with Green Sauce made of?
- The main ingredients are Chicken Breast, Flour Tortilla, Green Enchilada Sauce, Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese. The full list of 4 is above.
- What goes well with Chicken Enchiladas with Green Sauce?
- Explore these Tex-Mex side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Chicken Enchiladas with Green Sauce?
- About 1 hr 15 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 1 hr to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 197.91 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Chicken Enchiladas with Green Sauce easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 4 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Chicken Enchiladas with Green Sauce healthy?
- Chicken Enchiladas with Green Sauce has an easyChef Pro health score of 42/100. Per serving, it provides 197.91 calories and 23.65 g of protein, or 47% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 578.26 mg (25% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 4.37 g (22% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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