Creamy Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas

INGREDIENTS

3 ½ Cups Shredded Chicken

4 oz Full-Fat Plain Cream Cheese

1 ½ Cups Salsa Verde

½ Cup Cilantro Chopped

¼ Cup Heavy Whipping Cream

½ Cup Full-Fat Sour Cream

½ Poblano Pepper Chopped

1 Teaspoon Himalayan Sea Salt

1 Teaspoon Minced Garlic

¼ Cup Onion Diced

8 Grain Free Tortillas

1 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese

SUGGESTED TOPPINGS

Onions

Avocado

Cilantro

Romaine

Jalapenos

Sour Cream

Tomatoes

Salsa

ASSEMBLY

1. In a food processer combine cream cheese, ½ cup salsa, cilantro, heavy cream, sour cream, poblano, salt, garlic, and onion. 
2. In a large mixing bowl combine cream cheese mixture and shredded chicken.  Mix well. 
3. Pour ½ cup of salsa to evenly coat the bottom of a large baking dish. 
4. Divide chicken mixture into 8 portions, fill and roll each tortilla.  Place rolled tortilla in the baking dish.   Cover your rolled enchiladas with a wet paper towel to prevent the tortillas from breaking while you assemble your additional enchiladas.
5. When your enchiladas are complete, cover with ½ cup salsa and top with shredded cheddar.
6. Bake at 375° F for 40 minutes or until cheese is melted and sides begin to bubble.
7. Let cool for 5 minutes, cut and serve.

MAKES 8 ENCHILADAS

HEALTH BENEFITS

Chicken:  One of the highest rated sources of protein.

Full-Fat Cream Cheese, Cheese, Heavy Cream, and Sour Cream:  The high fat and low sugar content makes these an EXCELLENT Ketogenic choice.

Tomato: May reduce the risk of heart disease and several cancers. They are also considered to be beneficial for skin health and may protect against sunburns.

Onions:  Contain quercetin, which is a polyphenol compound that acts as an antioxidant. Quercetin is beneficial for scavenging free radicals in the body.

Avocados:  Best fruit on the planet – LOADED with healthy fats and fiber!  One avocado has half the amount of carbohydrates and more potassium than a banana.

Poblanos:  Contain a natural plant compound called capsaicin.  Capsaicin has been identified as a possible natural treatment for cancer because it has shown to stop the growth of tumors by turning off the protein that helps their growth.

Romaine:  Contains a massive amount of nutrients, including vitamin C, calcium, vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, phosphorus, magnesium and even potassium!

Cilantro:  Helps support healthy liver function and balance blood sugar.

Garlic:  Can reduce high blood pressure, and it also contains antioxidants.  Top food for gut health – it contains prebiotic fiber, plus it’s antiviral and antifungal.

Himalayan Salt:  One of the cleanest salts you can find. As opposed to conventional table salt that is heavily processed which removes its beneficial minerals.