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."

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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: 577 | Total Fat: 25.7g | Cholesterol: 84mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2007 by ROSA MARINA 
To start with, let me say that I am Mexican, living in mexico and probably my english will not... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2005 by Michelle Bovenkamp 
These were, in my husband's words, "Boombastic Baby!" The only complaint we had is that there... MORE
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Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2006 by MARIASA 
As a follow-up to my previous review, I made the salsa from this recipe again this time using... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2005 by ERIKA 
I am Mexican and this is a wonderful recipe. Few tips: if you can fill the tortillas with... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2005 by ELLENEJ22 
Wow. This recipe is fabulous. I did make a few changes, but not with the green sauce, which... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2006 by Karen H 
excellent, authentic sauce! the only modifications I made was to strain the pureed tomatillo... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2006 by ROBIN1005 
These were great. I couldn't find tomatillos so i used green tomatoes not realizing the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2008 by FISHGIRL Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
I'm making it again for about the 10th time. It is our go to sauce for anything "Mexican". I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 3, 2009 by naples34102 
I tried to stick with the recipe as closely as possible, but ultimately had to put my own spin... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2008 by Caroline C 
The flavor was good but the consistency/texture leaved a lot to be desired. I shouldn't have... MORE

 
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