Fresh tomatillo flavor
Green Chicken Enchiladas
Soft corn tortillas filled with chicken are covered in roasted tomatillo salsa and finished with crema, cheese, onion, and cilantro.
Prep25 min
Cook30 min
Total55 min
Yield4 servings
Step by step
Method
- 1
Roast the tomatillos, serranos, onion, and garlic until softened and lightly charred.
- 2
Blend the roasted vegetables with cilantro and salt. Simmer the salsa in a saucepan for 8 minutes.
- 3
Warm the tortillas in a lightly oiled skillet just until flexible, then drain on paper towels.
- 4
Dip each tortilla in warm salsa, fill with chicken, roll, and arrange seam-side down.
- 5
Spoon over more salsa and finish with crema, queso fresco, sliced onion, and cilantro.
La Aguila tip
For milder enchiladas, remove the serrano seeds or begin with one chile and taste the salsa.
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