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Mexican Chicken Enchiladas
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Mexican Chicken Enchiladas - Enchiladas Rojas

Mexican Chicken Enchiladas or Enchiladas Rojas (Red Enchiladas)! It is traditional to dip the tortilla in the sauce before filling and baking.
Prep Time30 minutes
Active Time15 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Enchiladas
Yield: 4 people
Calories: 477kcal

Equipment

  • 2 pans or griddles
  • 1 Blender or Food Processor

Materials

  • 2 whole Roma tomatoes
  • 4 Guajillo chiles dried
  • 4 Ancho chiles dried
  • 2 Fresh garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp each salt, pepper, cumin, and whole cloves
  • 8 Corn tortillas
  • 4 tsp Vegetable oil divided in half
  • ½ cup diced onion
  • 1 Roma tomato diced
  • 1 rotisserie chicken shredded
  • Sour cream for topping
  • Queso fresco for topping
  • 2 Avocados sliced for topping
  • Shredded Lettuce for topping
  • Cooked Jasmine rice optional

Instructions

  • Cut the tops off of dried chiles and place in a saucepan with enough water to cover.
    Mexican peppers Red Sauce Mexican Chicken Enchiladas
  • Add the whole tomatoes to the saucepan
    Roma Tomatoes Red Sauce Mexican Chicken Enchiladas
  • Bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Drain water and place chiles & tomatoes into a food processor or blender with garlic and 1 tsp each salt, pepper, cumin, and whole cloves
    Blender Red Sauce Mexican Chicken Enchiladas
  • Purée red sauce until smooth.
  • Press red sauce through a strainer and set aside.
    Red Sauce Mexican Chicken Enchiladas
  • Heat 2 tsp oil in a sauté pan.
    Heating Oil Cast Iron Pan
  • Add the chopped onions and tomatoes and sauté for 5-8 minutes, until soft.
    Tomatoes for Mexican Chicken Enchiladas
  • Add the shredded rotisserie chicken, heat and toss to mix.
    Chicken added to tomatoes and onions
  • Heat oil in a separate large skillet over medium heat.
    Oil the griddle
  • Dip each tortilla in the red sauce, then place in the hot oil.
    Dipping the tortilla
  • Turn over almost immediately and fry for about 5 seconds on the other side.
    Frying the tortillas
  • Remove dipped tortilla to a serving plate
  • Take one fried tortilla at a time and fill with about 2 tbsp of the chicken/onion/tomato mixture
    Fill tortilla with chicken enchilada
  • Roll up and place seam side down on a plate.
    Fold Mexican Chicken Enchiladas
  • Top tortillas in the following order: Start with a small handful of the shredded lettuce, 2 tbsp of queso fresco, and sliced avocados.
    Mexican Chicken Enchiladas
  • Serve with rice on the side as well as sour cream, if desired.

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Nutrition

Serving: 2enchiladas | Calories: 477kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 609mg | Potassium: 498mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 474mg | Iron: 2mg