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Chicken & Avocado Enchiladas with Creamy Avocado Sauce

June 24, 2013

So I got a real treat this year for Father’s Day—I actually got my dad! It was a last-minute decision, but we got my dad a ticket down to Atlanta a few days before and so we got to spend a long weekend together.

It seemed the travel gods were displeased with us, though, because his flight was super delayed (then cancelled, then he was put on another flight and arrived around 1:00 a.m.) on his way into the ATL, and then his flight leaving was also super delayed. Needless to say, we were tired!

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He came down to help me do handyman jobs on my new place, hanging pictures and the like. While we got some down time, we also were super busy and worked hard, so my papa deserved a GOOD meal on Father’s Day!

I had bookmarked this chicken avocado enchiladas recipe a while back, and while it’s not totally in my wheelhouse, it’s definitely in my dad’s.

chicken avocado enchiladas finished garnished

We attacked it like starving hyenas, totally stuffing ourselves, then finished off our evening with creamy, refreshing lemon cornstarch pudding and some wine. All-in-all, a successful Father’s Day!

chicken avocado enchiladas salsa verde

cilantro

sauce ingredients

In a food processor, puree the chicken broth, salsa verde, sour cream, two of the avocados, garlic, cumin, salt, pepper, cilantro and lime juice. If you’re going the jalapeno route, now’s the time to throw that in as well…

In a large bowl, stir together the chicken, other two avocados (cut into chunks), and green onions.

chicken avocado enchiladas filling2

Pour in half of the green sauce and half of the cheese, then stir everything together until it’s a great, creamy mixture.

filling the tortillas for the chicken avocado enchiladas

Pour some of the remaining green sauce into the bottom of a large baking dish and spread to coat it. Then wrap the chicken and avocado mixture in the tortillas and place them in the dish.

chicken avocado enchiladas assembled cheese

Pour the rest of the sauce on top of the enchiladas and sprinkle the rest of the cheese on top.

chicken avocado enchiladas finished

Bake at 350 F until the cheese has melted and the sides are bubbling, about 15-20 minutes. It took a little longer for me to feel like they were done, closer to 30 minutes.

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These chicken avocado enchiladas were right up my dad’s alley, and the flavors were definitely great. My pitiful pansy self still found them a little too spicy, but still totally edible—just a little extra water gulping!

I’d totally make them again for any Mexican-themed night. And they were great (if a little soggy) as lunch the next day. And the day after that. And possibly dinner the night after that…it was a lot of food for one person once my dad left!

Other Mexican-like dishes you’ll love:

  • Mexican Meat & Beans (my family’s go-to my entire life)
  • Super Easy Fresh Salsa
  • Nacho Chicken
  • Corn & Black Bean Salsa
  • Tex-Mex Breakfast Casserole

Chicken Avocado Enchiladas in Creamy Avocado Sauce

  • 1 cup of chicken broth
  • 1 cup of salsa verde
  • 1/2 cup of sour cream or Greek yogurt
  • 2 avocados for the sauce & 2 diced avocados for the enchiladas
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 1 teaspoon of cumin, toasted and ground (I just used regular ground cumin)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 handful of cilantro
  • Juice from 1/2 lime
  • 4 cups of cooked shredded chicken
  • 2 green onions, sliced
  • 2 cups of cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 2 cups of monterey jack cheese, shredded
  • 8 (7 inch) flour tortillas
  • I LEFT OUT:  1 jalapeno, coarsely chopped (remove seeds for less heat)
  1. Puree the chicken broth, salsa verde, sour cream, avocados, jalapeno, garlic, cumin, salt and pepper, cilantro and lime juice in a blender or food processor.
  2. Mix the half of the sauce with the chicken, avocado, green onions and half of the cheese.
  3. Coat the bottom of a large baking dish with some of the sauce, wrap the chicken and avocado mixture in the tortillas and place them in the dish.
  4. Top the enchiladas with the remaining sauce and cheese and bake in a preheated 350F oven until the cheese has melted and the sides are bubbling, about 15-20 minutes.

Original recipe here

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  1. sammysamgurl says

    June 27, 2013 at 12:46 am

    These look to die for! One of my favourite foods ever is avocado! I love it just by itself, in salads, chocolate avocado pudding, smoothies, tacos, sandwich wraps etc. This would probably be delicious as well! Thanks for the idea ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • starshy926 says

      June 27, 2013 at 8:11 am

      Oh man, I so agree! I eat avocados like they’re going out of style, straight in the shell with a little salt and pepper! You definitely have to try these! I haven’t tried chocolate avocado pudding, do you have a favorite recipe you can share??

      Reply
      • sammysamgurl says

        June 27, 2013 at 9:05 am

        Yes for sure, I will! & I also love eating them with red chili pepper flakes, a little garlic/onion powder/ pinch of cayenne with a few chopped green onions and soya sauce on top! Sooo good and simple. & here’s the link to the recipe for my pudding! I actually have a ton of other healthy avocado recipes in my index if you are interested haha it’s one of my favourite ingredients!
        http://mouthwateringmotivation.wordpress.com/2013/01/25/low-carb-chocolate-crunch-pudding/

        ๐Ÿ™‚ ~Sam~

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