In a saucepan, sauté the onion in the olive oil for 5 minutes over medium heat.
Add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a simmer for 10 minutes. This will reduce the sauce by 20%.
Add the reduction to a food processor or blender and process the sauce for 60 seconds until the color lightens and is smooth.
Use right away or store in an airtight container.
Notes
This Recipe Can be Doubled: This homemade green enchilada sauce recipe is so easy to double, just proportionally increase ingredients.
Beef Enchiladas with Green Sauce: Normally green enchilada sauce is served with chicken enchiladas, but is just as tasty with beef.
Extra Spicy: For an extra spicy green chile enchilada sauce, add jalapeños and cayenne pepper.
Easy Chicken Enchiladas Recipe: For super easy chicken enchiladas, use shredded rotisserie chicken to fill corn tortillas or flour tortillas. Fill and roll tortillas with chicken then place seam-side down in baking dish then top with green sauce, monterey jack cheese and bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes at 350 degrees f. Take the pan out of the oven and serve.
Enchilada Toppings: Top Enchiladas with sour cream, cilantro, lime juice, guacamole, and pico de gallo.
Side Dishes: Enjoy Green chicken enchiladas served with black beans or refried beans and Mexican rice.