Green Chicken Enchiladas

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb cooked shredded chicken

  • 1 lb green tomatillos

  • 1 jalapeño pepper (or serrano pepper for hotter)

  • 2 cloves garlic

  • 1 onion, chopped

  • corn tortillas

  • 1 bunch cilantro (chopped)

  • salt

  • mozzarella or oaxaca cheese

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.

  • Cook garlic and onion in pan.

  • Heat tomatillos and the pepper in water until dark green.

  • Add to food processor with onion, garlic, and cilantro.

  • Pulse into a salsa.

  • Add salt.

  • Heat corn tortillas on stove before filling.

  • Fill corn tortillas with chicken and salsa and place in baking pan.

  • Sprinkle cheese over the top of all enchiladas.

  • Bake for 20 minutes, covered with foil. Then remove foil and bake for 5 minutes.