Chicken Enchiladas with Green Chile Sauce (Salsa Verde)

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

2 . Stage

Heat olive oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.

3 . Stage

Combine chicken, onion mixture, cheese blend, cream cheese, salsa verde, olives, cilantro, and jalapenos in a large bowl for the filling. Mix well.

4 . Stage

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour, then chicken broth. Cook until sauce starts to thicken, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in sour cream and salsa verde; cook until heated through. Spread a spoonful of sauce over the bottoms of two 9x11-inch casserole dishes.

5 . Stage

Wrap a tortilla in a damp paper towel and microwave for about 30 seconds. Fill with the chicken mixture, roll up, and place seam-side down into a baking dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas until each dish holds 8 enchiladas.

6 . Stage

Spoon remaining sauce over the enchiladas. Sprinkle cheese on top.

7 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 20 minutes.