Since the new year started I have been trying to eat healthy(er). I have been doing really well and attending the gym pretty regularly. Today I decided it was time for something hearty!

I didn’t think I even liked salsa verde until I had it recently with tacos. After that I have been thinking about what else I could do with it. I saw a jar when I was shopping at Trader Joe’s and decided to make Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas. I had pretty high hopes for it to turn out fabulous… and it really did! I really thought about just using the salsa as the sauce and quickly realized that it would be too much. So, I made a white sauce to blend in with it. MMMmmm.

After making the sauce just use it how you would any enchilada sauce and roll up the tortillas with your favorite toppings. I added chicken and mozzarella cheese.

Enjoy!

Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas

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Ingredients

• 3 Tablespoons of Butter
• 1/4 cup of chopped onions
• 3 Tablespoons of Flour
• 2 Tablespoons of Olive Oil
• 1.5 Cups of Chicken Broth
• 1/4 cup of whipping cream
• 1 Jar of Salsa Verde (I used Trader Joes)
• 7 flour tortillas
• 1 Large Can of Chicken
• 3 Cups of Shredded Mozzarella
• Chopped Cilantro for garnish

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 F
2. Melt butter in a skillet
3. Add onions and sauté
4. Add flour and stir till well mixed
5. Add in olive oil till thin
6. Add chicken broth and whipping cream
7. Stir until creamy like a cream soup
8. Add salsa verde and stir
9. Pour 1/4 of sauce into the bottom of a 13 x 9 pan
10. Roll up tortillas with chicken, salsa verde sauce and cheese
11. Top with remaining sauce, cheese and cilantro
12. Bake for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted