Easy Green Enchiladas with Honey Lime Chicken
These Easy Green Enchiladas with Honey Lime Chicken are immensely flavorful and so simple to make. Shredded chicken gets tossed in a slightly sweet and spicy sauce then rolled up in a tortilla with gooey cheese and topped with green tomatillo enchilada sauce. Perfect eaten on their own or paired with your favorite sides for an amazing fiesta meal!
Servings: 12 enchiladas
Calories: 165kcal
Ingredients
- 12 corn tortillas
- 3 cups enchilada sauce or green salsa store-bought or homemade green enchilada sauce
- 3 cups shredded honey lime chicken ½ of honey lime recipe
- 3 cups shredded cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°. Spread one cup of green enchilada sauce on the bottom of a 9x13 pan.
- For each of the 12 corn tortillas spread ¼ cup of shredded honey lime chicken down the center. Then top with 2 tablespoon of cheese and 1 tablespoon of enchilada sauce. Roll each one tightly and place in the pan.
- Take remaining enchilada sauce and spread it evenly over the top, then follow with the rest of the remaining cheese. Spray a piece of foil lightly with non-stick spray and cover lightly. Bake at 450° for 15-20 minutes until thoroughly hot.
Notes
Tips & Tricks
- Shred your own cheese to ensure the cheese melts perfectly.
- To mix things up use jarred salsa verde instead of traditional canned enchilada sauce.
- Don’t skip the using honey lime chicken. It’s perfectly sweet with a touch of heat to really knock the flavor up on these enchiladas.
- Spray the tinfoil with non-stick cooking spray before covering the pan for the oven so the cheese doesn’t stick.
Nutrition
Calories: 165kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 708mg | Potassium: 70mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 590IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 162mg | Iron: 1mg