Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas

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These creamy Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas are the perfect weeknight dinner. They are a perfect mix of green chile sauce, chicken, and gooey cheeses that everyone loves to eat!

 

 

Are you ready for the easiest, best tasting, comes together so quickly green chile chicken enchiladas? This recipe is probably the recipe I make the most in my own house. And everyone loves it.

Using a homemade green chile sauce is a great way to give a bold flavor that has simple ingredients that taste amazing.

Adding black beans to the enchilada filling gives you a clean protein and stretches your budget when the price of chicken keeps rising.

And even though it is covered in perfect cheeses, the chicken enchiladas with greek yogurt gives you a healthier twist and a bonus tangy kick compared to other creamy green enchiladas.

But the part that takes it from regular white chicken enchiladas and turns it into one of my favorite enchilada recipes is putting your favorite mexican blend garnishes on top. It takes it from a regular home cook casserole to a perfect dish. And it is so beautiful too!

Whether you need a healthy weeknight meal, or one you can prepare in advance, these creamy green chicken enchiladas are the perfect dinner for your daily life.

 

 

What Ingredients Are in Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas?

• Green Burrito Sauce: a base made of green chiles makes the best enchiladas.
• Greek Yogurt: a creamy and healthy addition that makes the sauce perfect
• Shredded Chicken: I like to use rotisserie chicken from the grocery store, but you can use any leftover chicken
• Cheddar and Monterey Jack Cheese: the perfect cheese blend for Mexican food
• Black Beans: adds heartiness and texture to the filling of your creamy green chili chicken enchiladas.
• Flour Tortillas: choose soft taco-sized for rolling the enchiladas; if you prefer corn tortillas you can use those too.
• Olive Oil Spray: used to stop the enchiladas from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
• Your Favorite Garnishes: try Cotija Cheese, Avocado, fresh cilantro, Toasted Pumpkin Seeds, green onions, or chives

Pro Tips: If you just made the green enchilada sauce, let it cool before mixing with Greek yogurt. 

 

 

How Do You Make Green Chile Enchiladas?

1. Whisk cooled homemade green chile enchilada sauce with Greek yogurt.
2. Mix chicken, cheese, beans, and yogurt sauce.
3. Spread enchilada sauce in the baking dish.
4. Roll chicken mixture into tortillas and place in a baking dish.
5. Pour remaining sauce over enchiladas.
6. Bake covered.
7. Uncover, add cheese, bake until golden.

Pro Tip: Be sure to spray the baking dish before making your green chile chicken enchilada casserole. Even if you are using a foil pan, give it a spray so all the goodness can come out of the pan.

 

 

What to Serve with Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas:

You can serve so many different things with creamy green enchiladas. I like classic Mexican side dishes or even a simple garden salad. But here are a few family favorite suggestions:

• Mexican Corn Salad
• Mexican Roasted Tomatoes
• Refried Beans Recipe
• Roasted Vegetables
• Mexican Black Beans Recipe
  

 

 

Can You Make Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas Ahead of Time?

Yes you can make chicken enchiladas with green chile sauce ahead of time! I like to assemble the enchiladas, cover with a lid or just plastic wrap, and refrigerate. 

It can sit in the fridge for 3 days without baking, and when you are ready, just cook your creamy green chile enchiladas and serve!

How to Store Leftover Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas:

Store leftover green chile enchiladas in the refrigerator in an airtight container. You can leave them in the baking pan or portion them into individual servings to eat through the week.

 

 

Can You Freeze Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas?

Yes, you can freeze green chile chicken enchiladas! You can freeze them before or after baking. 

Let them cool, wrap with plastic wrap and then foil or a freezer safe lid. When you are ready to bake your green chile chicken enchilada recipe, either let it thaw overnight and bake as directed or put it straight in the oven frozen and increase the baking time to cook until heated through.

 

 

Are Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas Healthy?

Green chile chicken enchiladas are a lot healthier than traditional enchiladas. This recipe uses greek yogurt instead of sour cream which gives you less calories and more protein to help you feel full while eating less. 

It also has lean proteins like chicken and black beans. Using the homemade enchilada sauce gives you a lot of vegetables mixed into your creamy chicken enchiladas too.

While these are healthy, always eat a healthy portion of this green enchilada recipe to keep it part of a balanced diet.

 

 

Can I Use Store-Bought Green Chile Sauce? 

While I think the flavor of this Salsa Verde Recipe is better than anything you can buy at the store, you can use a store-bought green chile sauce to make this casserole dish. Choose your favorite salsa verde or green chilies sauce to use in this recipe.

Can Dogs Eat Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas?

No, do not let your dogs eat these green chile chicken enchiladas. Green chilis are dangerous for dogs. 

And the garlic or onion powder that is in the sauce is also dangerous. Give your pup plain unseasoned chicken instead of these green chili chicken enchiladas.

 

 

Additional Chicken Recipes You’ll Love…

• Chicken Paprikash (Hungarian)
• Chicken Artichoke Pesto Pasta
• Cottage Cheese Chicken Salad
• Mexican Chicken Thighs
• Sour Cream Chicken
• Chicken Avocado Tomato Salad
• Mexican Chicken Pasta

These green chile chicken enchiladas are an easy recipe the whole family will enjoy. For easy meal prep, make them the night before to enjoy dinner the next day!

 

Originally Posted: June 23, 2017

Photos & Text Updated: February 19, 2024