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Wednesday, August 15, 2018

Low Carb Green Chile and Chicken Enchiladas

Ingredients:
1 Tblsp olive oil
1 large sweet onion, diced
6 Tblsp minced garlic
1 brick of cream cheese
2 Tblsp taco seasoning
1 large bottle green chile salsa verde
4 chicken breasts (cooked, grilled or smoked), cut into thin, bite-sized slices
1 27-oz can whole green chiles
4 cups Mexican blend shredded cheese

Preparation:
1. Saute onions in olive oil until tender.

2. Add garlic to onions and saute for 5 minutes.

3. Lower heat and add cream cheese, taco seasoning and half of salsa to onion and garlic mixture. Cook until cream cheese is melted and mixture is combined, stirring frequently.

4. Gently stir chicken into cream cheese sauce until thoroughly combined.

5. Spread half of the remaining salsa on the bottom of a square casserole dish.

6. Drain the chiles, then slice them open so they lie flat. Pat dry and remove any seeds. Place the chiles, one layer thick, on the bottom of the casserole dish.

7. Top chiles with half of the chicken mixture.

8. Top chicken mixture with half of the cheese.

9. Drizzle half of the remaining salsa over the cheese.

10. Repeat with another layer of chiles, chicken mixture, cheese and salsa.

11. Cover very loosely with foil, leaving sides open.

12. Place casserole dish on a baking sheet. Bake in 350 degree oven until bubbly and cheese is melted. Remove foil and bake for five more minutes to toast top of cheese.

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