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Freezer meal kit, step-by-step, using an easy and flavorful salsa verde chicken and black bean enchilada. Great for busy nights!
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Salsa Verde Chicken and Black Bean Enchilada Freezer Meal Kit

Freezer meal kit, step-by-step, using an easy and flavorful salsa verde chicken and black bean enchilada. Great for busy nights!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dinner
Keyword: mexican recipe, Tex-Mex
Servings: 4
Author: Ruthy Kirwan

Ingredients

for the salsa verde:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 8-10 large tomatillos papery shells discarded and rinsed
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro this is optional if you're a cilantro hater

for the enchiladas:

  • 2 cups shredded chicken about 16 ounces cooked chicken breast
  • 13.5 ounces canned black beans cooked and drained
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 8-10 flour tortilla
  • 12 ounces shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

Prep Ahead:

  • Make the salsa verde: Halve the tomatillos. Heat the olive oil over medium heat until shimmering, then add the tomatillos and cook, stirring occasionally, until they have started to brown and soften. Add the lime juice and cilantro and stir to combine. Transfer to a food processor or blender and process until smooth, then set aside.
  • If needed, cook and shred the chicken.
  • If needed, cook and drain the black beans.

Prepare From Prepped:

  • Thaw any ingredients as needed, and then proceed with the instructions from making the meal from fresh.

Make From Fresh:

  • Make the salsa verde: Halve the tomatillos. Heat the olive oil over medium heat until shimmering, then add the tomatillos and cook, stirring occasionally, until they have started to brown and soften. Add the lime juice and cilantro and stir to combine. Transfer to a food processor or blender and process until smooth, then set aside.
  • Preheat the oven to 400*F.
  • Roll the enchiladas: In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, black beans, salt, and cumin. Stir to mix.
  • Place 1/2 cup of chicken and black bean mixture in the center of a flour tortilla and roll the tortilla around the mixture in a long cylinder. Transfer the tortilla cylinders to a 9"x13" baking dish, nestling them next to each other in one long row.
  • Once all the tortillas have been rolled and placed in the dish, pour the salsa verde over the tortillas, using a spoon to smooth the salsa verde into any cracks and crevices.
  • Sprinkle the enchiladas evenly with cheese and place the dish in the oven.
  • Bake until the cheese has melted and is bubbly, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.

Notes

I usually cook big batches of chicken breasts all at once in the crockpot, then shred and store for recipes like these. I really recommend using flour tortillas in this recipe as opposed to corn; they're more durable and hold up to cooking much better, meaning there's fewer enchiladas falling apart while you're trying to serve.