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Chicken Enchiladas Verde with Cilantro Rice & Charred Corn Salad

Chicken Enchiladas Verde with Cilantro Rice & Charred Corn Salad

By Fredy Diaz

Total: 1 hour 30 minutes
MexicanMain CourseDinner

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 12 pieces corn tortillas
  • 3 cups salsa verde (or tomatillo salsa)
  • 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
  • 2 cups long-grain rice
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 3 ears corn (fresh or frozen)
  • 1 large red onion
  • 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 2 whole limes
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • to taste amount salt
  • to taste amount pepper
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder

Instructions

1

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).

2

Season the chicken thighs with 1 teaspoon of cumin, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of pepper, and 1 teaspoon of chili powder.

3

In a large ovenproof skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken thighs and sear on both sides until browned, about 5 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.

4

In the same skillet, add half the red onion, finely chopped, and sauté until translucent, about 3 minutes.

5

Return the chicken to the skillet, pour in 2 cups of salsa verde, cover, and place in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.

6

Remove the chicken from the oven, shred it with two forks, and mix it with the salsa in the skillet. Adjust seasoning if necessary.

7

Heat remaining salsa verde in a saucepan over low heat.

8

To assemble enchiladas, lay a corn tortilla flat, add a portion of shredded chicken and a sprinkle of Monterey Jack cheese, roll tightly, and place seam side down in a baking dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas.

9

Pour the warmed salsa verde over the enchiladas and sprinkle with remaining Monterey Jack cheese. Bake in the oven at 375°F (190°C) for 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

10

While enchiladas bake, cook the rice. In a medium saucepan, bring 3 cups of chicken stock to a boil, add 2 cups of rice, 1 teaspoon salt, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until liquid is absorbed, about 18 minutes. Stir in half of the chopped cilantro.

11

Char the corn: If using fresh corn, shuck the ears and grill them over high heat until charred, turning occasionally, about 10 minutes. If using frozen, sauté the kernels in a dry skillet over high heat until charred, 5-7 minutes.

12

In a bowl, mix charred corn, remaining red onion (sliced thinly), remaining cilantro, juice of 1 lime, 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, and pepper to taste, to make the salad.

13

Serve the enchiladas with a scoop of cilantro rice and a portion of charred corn salad on the side.

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Chicken Enchiladas Verde with Cilantro Rice & Charred Corn Salad

By Fredy Diaz

MexicanMain CourseDinner
Chicken Enchiladas Verde with Cilantro Rice & Charred Corn Salad - boneless skinless chicken thighs, corn tortillas recipe

This Mexican Main Course Dinner recipe is ready in 1 hour 30 minutes and features boneless skinless chicken thighs, corn tortillas, salsa verde (or tomatillo salsa) and other delicious ingredients. Contains 650 calories total.

1 hour 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 12 pieces corn tortillas
  • 3 cups salsa verde (or tomatillo salsa)
  • 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
  • 2 cups long-grain rice
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 3 ears corn (fresh or frozen)
  • 1 large red onion
  • 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 2 whole limes
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • to taste amount salt
  • to taste amount pepper
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder

Instructions

1

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).

2

Season the chicken thighs with 1 teaspoon of cumin, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of pepper, and 1 teaspoon of chili powder.

3

In a large ovenproof skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken thighs and sear on both sides until browned, about 5 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.

4

In the same skillet, add half the red onion, finely chopped, and sauté until translucent, about 3 minutes.

5

Return the chicken to the skillet, pour in 2 cups of salsa verde, cover, and place in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.

6

Remove the chicken from the oven, shred it with two forks, and mix it with the salsa in the skillet. Adjust seasoning if necessary.

7

Heat remaining salsa verde in a saucepan over low heat.

8

To assemble enchiladas, lay a corn tortilla flat, add a portion of shredded chicken and a sprinkle of Monterey Jack cheese, roll tightly, and place seam side down in a baking dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas.

9

Pour the warmed salsa verde over the enchiladas and sprinkle with remaining Monterey Jack cheese. Bake in the oven at 375°F (190°C) for 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

10

While enchiladas bake, cook the rice. In a medium saucepan, bring 3 cups of chicken stock to a boil, add 2 cups of rice, 1 teaspoon salt, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until liquid is absorbed, about 18 minutes. Stir in half of the chopped cilantro.

11

Char the corn: If using fresh corn, shuck the ears and grill them over high heat until charred, turning occasionally, about 10 minutes. If using frozen, sauté the kernels in a dry skillet over high heat until charred, 5-7 minutes.

12

In a bowl, mix charred corn, remaining red onion (sliced thinly), remaining cilantro, juice of 1 lime, 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, and pepper to taste, to make the salad.

13

Serve the enchiladas with a scoop of cilantro rice and a portion of charred corn salad on the side.

Nutritional Information

Calories per Serving: 650

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