corn chicken enchilada
2023-11-24
ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken breasts or thighs, sliced
- 2 tablespoons fajita seasoning
- 1 yellow onion, sliced
- 2 bell peppers, sliced
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 2 1/2 cups enchilada sauce or salsa verde
- 2 cups fresh corn
- 4 ounces cream cheese, room temp
- 1/4 cup plain greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mexican cheese blend
- 6 tortillas, warmed
- 1/4 cup mayo
- avocado, cotija cheese, limes, cilantro, and tajin for serving
directions
- preheat the oven to 400°.
- in a large oven-safe skillet:
- combine 2 Tbsp. olive oil, 1 1/2 lbs. sliced chicken, 1-2 Tbsp. fajita seasoning, pinch salt, and pepper to taste.
- toss to coat.
- set the skillet over high heat. cook until seared all over, 4-5 minutes.
- add 1 sliced onion and 2 sliced bell peppers.
- season with salt and pepper.
- cook until fragrant, about 5 minutes.
- remove from the heat and stir in the 2 1/2 c. salsa verde or enchilada sauce.
- in a bowl, combine 2 c. corn, 4 oz. cream cheese, 1/4 c. yogurt, 1 tsp. chili powder, 2 Tbsp chopped chives, and pinch of salt.
- stir in 3/4 c. shredded cheese.
assembly:
- spoon the corn down the center of each tortilla.
- tuck, and roll.
- place ~6 tortillas seam side down over the chicken.
- top with the remaining 3/4 c. cheese.
- bake for 15-20 minutes, until the cheese has melted.
- serve warm, drizzled with mayo, then sprinkle with tajin or cayenne. top with avocado, cilantro, and cotija cheese. enjoy!