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    Festive Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas with Squash and Brussels Sprouts

    Published: Dec 3, 2021 Last Modified: Dec 3, 2021 by Allison

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    These festive salsa verde chicken enchiladas with squash, Brussels sprouts, gouda, and pineapple pomegranate salsa are simply irresistible. With a filling that features shredded chicken, roasted Brussels sprouts, butternut squash, and green pepper, cranberries, cream cheese, and salsa verde, these chicken enchiladas are topped off with salsa verde and shredded gouda cheese. Once baked, garnish them with a pineapple pomegranate salsa and sliced avocado for a beautifully festive and flavourful dinner!

    overhead photo of the enchiladas in a rectangular glass baking dish on a blue napkin set against a dark blue surface

    Hello my friends! Happy Friday to you all. I had good intentions of getting this festive chicken enchilada recipe up for you much earlier in the day, but time has once again gotten away on me! The earlier part of the evening was spent making pizza for my family (which I can’t complain about, Friday night pizza parties are always a blast), and now I am finally getting a chance to sit down and write out this post.

    close up overhead shot of one of the enchiladas being dished up out of the pan

    Like so many of my recipes, this one evolved as I was creating it. I began with the goal of making a really great chicken enchilada recipe, and then thought, “Hmmm, what seasonal theme can I run with?” Naturally, with the Christmas/holiday season almost upon us, I wanted to incorporate lots of red and green, as well as seasonal produce, such as Brussels sprouts and butternut squash. But I then realized that I wasn’t really craving a red enchilada sauce, so I decided to try making green enchiladas with salsa verde in place of red enchilada sauce. It worked out perfectly! 

    overhead shot of one enchilada on a spatula about to be dished out of the pan on a blue background

    These enchiladas would be perfect to make this weekend, or any day leading up to Christmas. I will likely make them for our Christmas Eve dinner!

    They do take a little bit of prep, but they are not at all difficult to make. And the flavour and texture are over the top. Think spicy salsa verde mingling with sweet and tender butternut squash, Brussels sprouts, juicy chicken, gooey melted gouda cheese, a soft flour tortilla, creamy avocado, and a sweet and tart pinapple pomegranate salsa accented with fresh cilantro. 

    Are you drooling yet? Because I certainly am! 

    close up shot of the enchiladas in the pan

    ingredients you’ll need

    For the roasted vegetables, you’ll need Brussels sprouts, butternut squash, green pepper, garlic, extra-virgin olive oil, sea salt, pepper, thyme, and oregano. 

    For the creamy salsa verde chicken filling, you’ll need shredded cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts (I provide cooking instructions for this in the notes section on the recipe card), a jalapeño pepper, the roasted vegetables, cilantro, dried cranberries, cream cheese, salsa, verde, and gouda cheese. 

    For assembling the enchiladas, you’ll need small flour tortillas, salsa verde, and gouda cheese. 

    For the pineapple pomegranate salsa, you’ll need pomegranate, pineapple, cilantro, lime juice, sea salt, and a jalapeño pepper. 

    ingredient shot: an overhead photo of a whole pineapple on a blue background

    overhead process shot of the squash, Brussels sprouts, garlic, and green pepper o a cookie sheet

    overhead shot of the roasted vegetables fresh out of the oven

    the method

    Roast the vegetables: Preheat the oven to 425 F and line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange the Brussels sprouts, squash, green pepper, and garlic on the baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with a pinch of salt, pepper, and the oregano and thyme. Toss to coat. Roast for 25 minutes, or until tender and browned. Remove from the oven and set aside. 

    Make the filling: In a large bowl, combine the roasted vegetables, shredded chicken, cream cheese, cranberries, jalapeno, cilantro, 1 cup of shredded cheese, and ½ cup of the salsa verde. Stir to combine. 

    overhead shot of the chicken, vegetable, salsa verde filling in a large bowl

    Assemble the enchiladas: Reduce the oven temperature to 350 F. Spread ½ cup of salsa verde over the bottom of a 9×13-inch glass baking dish. To assemble the enchiladas, place a tortilla on a flat surface (I used a cutting board) and place ½ cup of filling down the middle of each tortilla. Roll up and place in the prepared baking dish. If you run out of space, pour some salsa verde into a second baking dish and place the enchiladas in there. 

    photo of the filling down the middle of a tortilla

    Top the enchiladas with the remaining 1 cup of salsa verde and the remaining 1 cup of shredded cheese. 

    the cheese sprinkled over the enchiladas in a baking dish right before going into the oven

    Bake for 20 minutes. 

    enchiladas fresh out of the oven before being garnished

    Meanwhile, make the pomegranate salsa: In a bowl, stir together the pomegranate, pineapple, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and jalapeño.

    a bowl of pomegranate pineapple enchiladas

    Garnish the enchiladas with salsa, sliced avocado, sliced lime, and cilantro. Serve and enjoy! 

    enchiladas fresh out of the oven garnished with avocado and lime

    more healthy + delicious holiday meal ideas

    • Chipotle Pumpkin Beer Braised Chickpea Cheese Biscuit Pot Pie
    • White Bean Basil Pesto Cream Lasagna with Tofu Ricotta, Roasted Vegetables, and Herby Breadcrumbs
    • Beet Pesto Pizza

    close up overhead shot of the finished product

    Last but not least, I hope that you love these festive salsa verde chicken enchiladas with Brussels sprouts and butternut squash! If you make them, let me know how you enjoyed them by leaving a comment and rating below the post. And if you share a photo to Instagram, tag it @upbeet.kitchen and #upbeetkitchen. I love seeing what you’ve made. 

    Enjoy! 

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    overhead photo of the enchiladas in a rectangular glass baking dish on a blue napkin set against a dark blue surface

    Festive Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas with Squash and Brussels Sprouts


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    • Author: Allison
    • Total Time: 1 hour
    • Yield: 12 enchiladas 1x
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    Description

    These festive salsa verde chicken enchiladas with squash, Brussels sprouts, gouda, and pineapple pomegranate salsa are simply irresistible. With a filling that features shredded chicken, roasted Brussels sprouts, butternut squash, and green pepper, cranberries, cream cheese, and salsa verde, these chicken enchiladas are topped off with salsa verde and shredded gouda cheese. Once baked, garnish them with a pineapple pomegranate salsa and sliced avocado for a beautifully festive and flavourful dinner!


    Ingredients

    Scale
    • 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, baked and shredded (see note)

     

    Roasted Vegetables

    • 1 pound (454 grams) Brussels sprouts, sliced in half lengthwise
    • 4 heaping cups peeled and diced butternut squash (¾-inch cubes)
    • 1 green pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
    • 4 garlic cloves, sliced
    • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
    • Pinch of sea salt
    • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
    • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
    • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary

    For the filling

    • Chicken and roasted vegetables from above
    • ⅓ cup dried cranberries
    • 1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
    • 4 ounces cream cheese
    • ½ cup salsa verde
    • 1 cup shredded gouda cheese

    For Assembling the Enchiladas

    • 12 6-8-inch flour tortillas
    • 1 ½ cups salsa verde, divided
    • 1 cup shredded gouda cheese

    Pineapple Pomegranate Salsa

    • Arils from 1 pomegranate
    • 1 cup diced pineapple
    • ½ cup cilantro
    • 1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
    • Pinch of sea salt
    • Squeeze of lime juice

    Instructions

    1. Roast the vegetables: Preheat the oven to 425 F and line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange the Brussels sprouts, squash, green pepper, and garlic on the baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with a pinch of salt, pepper, and the oregano and thyme. Toss to coat. Roast for 25 minutes, or until tender and browned. Remove from the oven and set aside.
    2. Make the filling: In a large bowl, combine the roasted vegetables, shredded chicken, cream cheese, cranberries, jalapeno, cilantro, 1 cup of shredded cheese, and ½ cup of the salsa verde. Stir to combine.
    3. Assemble the enchiladas: Reduce the oven temperature to 350 F. Spread ½ cup of salsa verde over the bottom of a 9×13-inch glass baking dish. To assemble the enchiladas, place a tortilla on a flat surface (I used a cutting board) and place ½ cup of filling down the middle of each tortilla. Roll up and place in the prepared baking dish. If you run out of space, pour some salsa verde into a second baking dish and place the enchiladas in there.
    4. Top the enchiladas with the remaining 1 cup of salsa verde and the remaining 1 cup of shredded cheese.
    5. Bake for 20 minutes.
    6. Meanwhile, make the pomegranate salsa: In a bowl, stir together the pomegranate, pineapple, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and jalapeño.
    7. Garnish the enchiladas with salsa, sliced avocado, sliced lime, and cilantro. Serve and enjoy!

    Notes

    Chicken instructions: Preheat the oven to 350 F. Place the chicken breasts on a rimmed baking sheet. Brush with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and garlic powder. Bake for 30 minutes, or until cooked through and a meat thermometer registers at 165 F. Once cool enough to handle, shred with a fork or by hand and proceed with the recipe.

    • Prep Time: 40 minutes
    • Cook Time: 20 minutes
    • Category: Main Course
    • Cuisine: Mexican

    Keywords: salsa verde chicken and squash enchiladas recipe

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      December 05, 2021 at 10:59 pm

      This is an amazing meal

      ★★★★★

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        December 05, 2021 at 11:00 pm

        Thank you!

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