Creamy Green Chili Chicken Enchilada Stack

WHAT YOU NEED

FOR THE ENCHILADA FILLING:

• Zucchini
• Onion
• Taco seasoning
• Crock Pot Salsa Verde Chicken

FOR THE CREAMY GREEN CHILI SAUCE:

• Butter – I used I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter Light
• Nonfat Greek yogurt
• Salsa verde – I used Herdez in the jar
• Cream cheese
• Diced green chilis (in the can)

FOR THE ENCHILADA STACK:

• Tortillas – I used flour, but you can use corn if you prefer!
• Shredded Mexican cheese

CAN I MAKE SUBSTITUTIONS?

There are many subs that can be made in this recipe depending on what you have on hand, what your goals are and what you are in the mood for!

Crock Pot Salsa Verde Chicken – highly recommend using the salsa verde chicken because it adds SO MUCH FLAVOR. But if you don’t have any on hand and want to make this recipe, you can use any type of shredded chicken or even ground beef! I would just maybe add more seasonings to the enchilada filling since the salsa verde brings a lot of flavor to this dish.

Flour tortillas – there are so many tortilla variations! Use your favorite here. I used Mission Carb Balance for these.

Zucchini + onion filling – these are two of my favorite vegetables so that is what I chose to add in this dish! They are diced and you really don’t even notice they are there but they add volume. You can easily sub with peppers, mushrooms, or whatever other veggie sounds good. You can also just omit entirely.

Fat free cream cheese – don’t have fat free cream cheese? Reduced fat or whipped cream cheese will do!

Mexican cheese – Mexican cheese seemed fitting for this recipe but you can use whatever cheese sounds good!

WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS ENCHILADA STACK

• Easier to make than standard enchiladas
• One serving size is HUGE
• There is so many different flavors and textures going on here and the taste is out of this world!
• The WHOLE family will love this one! Guaranteed.
• Customizable depending on what you have on hand, preferences and dietary needs
• Have I mentioned it’s incredible? IT’S SO YUMMY Y’ALL.

WHAT IF I DON’T HAVE ANY SALSA VERDE CHICKEN MADE?

If you don’t have any Crock Pot Salsa Verde made, no worries! I think it tastes best with this chicken because of the flavor it brings, but you can still make your own shredded chicken quickly and use it for this recipe! Please note, that since the Crock Pot version does have more flavor, you may need to add some additional seasonings or sauce to the enchilada filling to compensate.

HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN SHREDDED CHICKEN:

What you you need: approximately 1 ½ pounds of chicken or 2-3 chicken breasts depending on their size.

If you need to skip the Crock Pot route, I would recommend first following the same recipe in a Instant Pot if you have one. If not, and have time, I would recommend boiling the chicken with salt + pepper, letting cool and then shredding.

If you don’t have time to boil the chicken and need to make shredded chicken ASAP:

• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. You can also use cooking spray.
• Add chicken and cook 4-5 minutes, or until golden brown on one side.
• Flip chicken and add 1 1/2 cups chicken broth or water.
• Cover and reduce heat to medium and simmer 10 minutes, then flip chicken over and continue to cook 5-10 minutes (thighs will take less time) or until chicken is cooked though and tender enough to shred. Add additional chicken broth or water if the liquid absorbs before the chicken is cooked through.
• Cooking time will vary depending on thickness of chicken and actual temperature. If your chicken does not shred easily, then continue to cook, adding additional broth/water if needed.
• Remove chicken from skillet and let rest 5 minutes before shredding.