The Best Creamy Chicken Enchiladas Recipe | Recipe Cart

The Best Creamy Chicken Enchiladas Recipe | Recipe Cart

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Delicious Creamy Chicken Enchiladas from Serious Eats, packed with charred veggies and melted cheese—perfect for a comforting dinner!

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  • Oven
  • Foil-lined rimmed baking sheet
  • Aluminum foil
  • Mixing bowl
  • Immersion blender
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  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • Dutch oven
  • Cutting board
  • Baking dish
  • Stove
  • Measuring cup
  • Chef's knife
  • Spoon
  • Ladle
  • Paper towel

Ingredients

  • 3 poblano peppers
  • 1 large onion, roughly chopped
  • 1 1/2 pounds tomatillos, husks removed
  • 2 Serrano peppers
  • 3 medium cloves garlic
  • 2 cups homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock
  • 1 cup loosely packed picked fresh cilantro leaves and fine stems, plus chopped cilantro for garnish
  • Kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 pounds bone in, skin-on chicken thighs (see note)
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 16 soft corn tortillas
  • 8 ounces shredded pepper Jack cheese, divided
  • 1 cup Mexican-style crema, divided (see note)

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