My BEST EVER green chile chicken enchiladas

Enchiladas, much like a lasagna can be quite involved to make but always worth your while. I’ve cut down on some of the steps to make this as easy as possible and as usual I’ve made it a bit healthier, some recipes call for a cream soup, cream cheese AND sour cream (probably most American versions tbh) but I only used a cup of sour cream which adds the perfect amount of creaminess in my opinion. My sauce is also the easiest I’ve ever made, only 2 ingredients! My version is quite mild so kids will love it too.

Serves 4

Ingredients

3 c. cooked chicken (either poached breasts or store bought rotisserie), shredded

1 c. Sour cream

1 Tbsp neutral oil (like avocado)

1 onion, minced

2 jalapeños, seeded and minced

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 tsp cumin

4 c. Chicken stock

8 oz (226g) canned mild green chiles

6 tortillas

Oil for brushing

2 c. Monterey jack and cheddar cheese, shredded

1/2 c. black olives, sliced

1/ Preheat oven to 350f/170c with rack set in the center. In a large bowl, mix the chicken and sour cream, season well with salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet over high heat and add oil. Sauté the onion, jalapeño, garlic and cumin till lightly caramelized, about 3 minutes. Stir mixture into the chicken mixture till well incorporated. Set aside.

2/ In the same skillet, add the chicken stock and green chiles and bring to a light simmer. Season to taste then transfer to a blender or heatproof container you can use a hand blender in. Blend till smooth (this step not required unless you prefer a smooth sauce).

3/ In a large rectangular casserole dish, pour half the sauce. Spoon the chicken filling into each tortilla and roll them up, closing the ends nicely, burrito style. Line them into the casserole dish as you go. Brush the tops of the tortilla rolls with oil then pour in the remaining sauce. It will seem watery but trust that it will thicken in the oven!

4/ Top evenly with cheese and olives then cover with foil (try not to let it rest on the cheese if you can). Bake for 35 mins then remove foil and bake 5 more minutes. Let cool slightly before serving. Goes well with a green salad and tomatoes or rice and refried beans!