Easy Chicken Enchiladas Verdes

Instructions

1. 1Warm the tomatillo sauce in a small saucepan over low heat. Add 1 cup of the crema and heat without letting it come to a boil. Remove from the heat and set aside.
2. 2Gently warm the chicken in a separate small saucepan over low heat (add a few teaspoons of water if it looks dry). Add the remaining 1/4 cup of crema, the onion, and salt and stir to combine. Remove from the heat, cover, and set aside.
3. 3Line a baking sheet with paper towels. Heat the oil in a small skillet or nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add a tortilla and let it soften, 2 to 3 seconds. Flip it and soften the other side, 2 to 3 seconds. Remove to the prepared baking sheet to drain. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
4. 4Heat the oven to 350°F and arrange a rack in the middle. Pour 1 cup of the warm tomatillo sauce on a plate. Set a tortilla in the sauce and immediately flip it over. Arrange 2 tablespoons of the chicken mixture down the center of the tortilla, roll it up, and transfer to a baking dish. Continue with the remaining tortillas, adding additional sauce to the plate when necessary.
5. 5Pour the remaining sauce over the rolled enchiladas in the baking dish—make sure you cover the ends of the tortillas so they don’t dry out in the oven. Cover the dish with foil and transfer to the oven. Bake just until the enchiladas are heated through, about 10 minutes. Garnish with the queso fresco, red onion, jalapeños, and cilantro and serve immediately.