Easy Shredded Enchilada Green Chicken
Gaby Dalkin
Updated May 24, 2022
Having shredded chicken on hand makes mealtime easier. Here’s a foolproof shredded chicken recipe that can be added to just about anything! (Or served in a shell and topped with all of your favorite fresh veggies.)
Easy Shredded Enchilada Green Chicken
- Prep Time 5 min
- Total 30 min
- Servings 4
- Ingredients 4
Ingredients
- 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- Kosher salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup from 1 can (10 oz) Old El Paso™ Mild Green Chile Enchilada Sauce
Instructions
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Step1Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper on both sides.
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Step2Place a large skillet with olive oil over high heat and let the oil heat for a moment. Using a pair of tongs, add the chicken to the skillet and sear the chicken on both sides for 3 minutes each so that each side is golden brown.
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Step3Add the Old El Paso™ Mild Green Enchilada Sauce to the skillet and cover the skillet with a tight fitting lid. Reduce the heat to medium and let the chicken cook for 25-30 minutes.
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Step4After 20 minutes, using a pair of tongs, flip the chicken over to the over side and continue to cook for another 10 minutes. Turn the heat off and using 2 forks, shred the chicken and then use as needed.
Nutrition
270
Calories
15g
Total Fat
30g
Protein
4g
Total Carbohydrate
1g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 270
- Calories from Fat
- 130
- Total Fat
- 15g
- 23%
- Saturated Fat
- 3g
- 14%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 140mg
- 46%
- Sodium
- 390mg
- 16%
- Potassium
- 250mg
- 7%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 4g
- 1%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Sugars
- 1g
- Protein
- 30g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 0%
- 0%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 0%
- 0%
- Iron
- 8%
- 8%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 2 Very Lean Meat; 2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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