Shari's Creamy Green Chicken Enchiladas
Shari's Creamy Green Chicken Enchiladas feature tender shredded chicken wrapped in soft tortillas, smothered with a tangy tomatillo salsa and cool sour cream sauce. Mild green chiles and melted Mexican cheese blend add gentle heat and richness, making this a comforting casserole perfect for weeknight dinners or casual gatherings.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook40 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Shari's Creamy Green Chicken Enchiladas, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 50 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 46 / 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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- 9
- Heart Health
- 39
- Metabolic
- 17
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 25
- Performance
- 29
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- 2
Combine the sour cream and salsa in a bowl.
- 3
Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the onion and garlic in the hot oil until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the cooked chicken, 1 cup of the sour cream mixture, 1/2 of the Mexican cheese, and the chile peppers.
- 4
Spoon about 1/3 cup of the mixture along the center of each tortilla. Roll the tortillas and place them seam side down in the prepared dish. Spread the remaining sour cream mixture and cheese on top. Cover with foil.
- 5
Bake in the preheated oven until heated through and bubbly, 30 to 40 minutes.
- Calories 754.06 kcal High 38%
- Protein 25.83 g Good Source 52%
- Carbohydrate 48.18 g 18%
- Total Fat 48.85 g High 63%
- Saturated Fat 13.62 g High 68%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 103.49 mg High 35%
- Sodium 1490.41 mg High 65%
- Dietary Fiber 1.41 g Low Source 5%
- Total Sugars 4.51 g --
- Added Sugars 2.4 g Low Source 5%
- Calcium 454.23 mg Good Source 35%
- Iron 2.85 mg Moderate 16%
- Potassium 361.25 mg Low Source 8%
- Vitamin A 17.2 mcg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin C 7.8 mg Low Source 9%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Shari's Creamy Green Chicken Enchiladas is made with 10 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 1 hr and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Cooked Lemon Chicken Breast, Cooking Spray, Diced Green Chiles, and Flour Tortilla. Each serving provides about 754.06 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Shari's Creamy Green Chicken Enchiladas made of?
- The main ingredients are Cooked Lemon Chicken Breast, Cooking Spray, Diced Green Chiles, Flour Tortilla, Garlic. The full list of 10 is above.
- How long does it take to make Shari's Creamy Green Chicken Enchiladas?
- About 1 hr in total: 20 mins to prepare and 40 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 754.06 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Shari's Creamy Green Chicken Enchiladas easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 10 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Shari's Creamy Green Chicken Enchiladas healthy?
- Shari's Creamy Green Chicken Enchiladas has an easyChef Pro health score of 36/100. Per serving, it provides 754.06 calories and 25.83 g of protein, or 52% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of calcium. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1490.41 mg (65% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 13.62 g (68% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Garlic and Onions, 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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