Avocado Chicken Suiza Enchilada
Ingredients
The filling
-
2
cans
diced Fire Roasted Hatch Chiles
-
½
medium
white onion, diced
-
2
cups
whipping cream
-
1
cup
chicken broth
-
2
number
Avocados from Mexico
-
1
cup
fresh cilantro, stems and leaves
-
1
teaspoon
cumin
-
1
teaspoon
garlic salt
-
1
teaspoon
kosher salt
-
Juice of one
lime
-
2½ - 3
cups
shredded Mexican blend cheese
-
8-10
number
7”-8” flour tortillas
The garnish
-
¼
cup
chopped green onion
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Prepare the sauce by blending whipping cream, chicken broth, avocados, cilantro, cumin, garlic salt, lime juice, and ½ teaspoon kosher salt until smooth. Adjust salt to taste.
- In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, chiles, and onion. Mix in half of the avocado cream and season with salt as needed.
- Coat a 9x12 baking dish with cooking spray and spread ¼ cup of avocado cream on the bottom.
- Assemble the enchiladas by placing about ⅓ cup of the chicken mixture in the bottom third of each tortilla, topping with ¼ cup of shredded cheese, then rolling them up and placing seam side down in the baking dish.
- Repeat until all tortillas are filled and placed in the dish. Pour the remaining avocado cream over the tortillas and sprinkle 1 cup of cheese on top.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until heated through and cheese is lightly browned.
- Garnish with chopped green onion, cotija cheese, additional avocado, cilantro, and salsa or fresh tomatoes.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
4-6
Calories
284
Total fat
20g
Total carbohydrates
25g
Total protein
14g
Sodium
550mg
Cholesterol
65mg
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