Authentic Enchiladas Verdes Recipe
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Authentic Enchiladas Verdes

By: PattiVerde 
"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (355)

Prep Time:
45 Min
Cook Time:
35 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 559 | Total Fat: 25g | Cholesterol: 84mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2007 by ROSA MARINA   view full review
To start with, let me say that I am Mexican, living in mexico and probably my english will not...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2005 by Michelle Bovenkamp   view full review
These were, in my husband's words, "Boombastic Baby!" The only complaint we had is that there...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2006 by MARIASA   view full review
As a follow-up to my previous review, I made the salsa from this recipe again this time using...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2005 by ERIKA   view full review
I am Mexican and this is a wonderful recipe. Few tips: if you can fill the tortillas with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 3, 2009 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I tried to stick with the recipe as closely as possible, but ultimately had to put my own spin...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2005 by ELLENEJ22   view full review
Wow. This recipe is fabulous. I did make a few changes, but not with the green sauce, which...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2006 by Karen H   view full review
excellent, authentic sauce! the only modifications I made was to strain the pureed tomatillo...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2008 by FISHGIRL Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I'm making it again for about the 10th time. It is our go to sauce for anything "Mexican". I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2006 by ROBIN1005   view full review
These were great. I couldn't find tomatillos so i used green tomatoes not realizing the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2008 by Caroline C   view full review
The flavor was good but the consistency/texture leaved a lot to be desired. I shouldn't have...

 

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