Chicken Enchiladas with Verde Sauce
Chicken Enchiladas with Verde Sauce
Share these “chicken” enchiladas with your family and/or friends. Serve with our homemade salsa and/or guacamole.
  • CourseVeggie Main Courses
  • CuisineMexican
  • DietVegan
# of Servings 6
Serving Size 1 enchilada
Prep Time Cook Time
1hour 30minutes
Chicken Enchiladas with Verde Sauce
Chicken Enchiladas with Verde Sauce
Share these “chicken” enchiladas with your family and/or friends. Serve with our homemade salsa and/or guacamole.
  • CourseVeggie Main Courses
  • CuisineMexican
  • DietVegan
# of Servings 6
Serving Size 1 enchilada
Prep Time Cook Time
1hour 30minutes
Ingredients
  • 6 flour tortillas (white)
  • 4 chicken cutlets (meatless)(shredded or chopped)
  • 2/3C yellow onions(finely chopped)
  • 2 garlic cloves(minced)
  • 2tsp olive oil
  • 2tsp chili powder
  • 1/4tsp salt
  • 1/4tsp black pepper
  • 1C cheddar cheese (soy)(shredded)
  • 4 green onions(thinly sliced)
  • 16oz enchilada sauce (green)
Instructions
  1. In a large pan, saute the chicken cutlets, onions, and garlic in the olive oil until the vegetables are tender; add the spices.
  2. Fill the tortillas with the chicken mixture; add the cheddar cheese and green onions, and roll the tortillas lightly.
  3. Line the bottom of a baking dish with some of the sauce. Add the rolled tortillas to the dish, and top with the remaining sauce. Bake (covered) at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until the enchiladas are heated through and the sauce is bubbly.
Recipe Notes

Serve with additional cheese, green onions, cilantro, salsa, and/or sliced avocado, if desired.

Cover and store for up to one week in the refrigerator.

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Nutrition Facts
Chicken Enchiladas with Verde Sauce
Amount Per Serving
Calories 284 Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 3mg 1%
Sodium 1397mg 58%
Potassium 93mg 3%
Total Carbohydrates 38g 13%
Dietary Fiber 7g 28%
Sugars 6g
Protein 13g 26%
Vitamin A 14%
Vitamin C 25%
Calcium 13%
Iron 12%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Recipe Footprint (for Recipe’s Default # of Servings)
11.6 Water saved (gallons)
18.6 Manure not deposited (pounds)
22.4 Grains / feed not consumed (pounds)
45.5 Methane not created (gallons)
557.1 CO2 not released (pounds)
2.0 Animal lives saved