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Traditional Mexican Chicken Enchiladas
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Ingredients
- Vegetable oil for frying and sautéing, 2 tablespoons
- Chopped onion, 1 each
- Minced garlic cloves, 2 each
- Shredded cooked chicken, 2 cups
- Red enchilada sauce, 2 cups
- Ground cumin, 1 teaspoon
- Shredded cheese (cheddar or Oaxaca), 2 cups
- Corn tortillas, 8 each
- Chopped cilantro for garnish, 1 each
- Sour cream for serving, 1 each
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil over medium heat. Add 1 chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add 2 cloves of minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Stir in 2 cups of shredded cooked chicken, 1 cup of red enchilada sauce, and 1 teaspoon of ground cumin. Mix well and let it simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Remove the skillet from heat and stir in 1 cup of shredded cheese (cheddar or Oaxaca cheese) until melted.
- In a separate skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil over medium heat. Quickly fry 8 corn tortillas, one at a time, for about 10 seconds on each side to soften them. Drain on paper towels.
- To assemble the enchiladas, take a tortilla, fill it with about 1/4 cup of the chicken mixture, and roll it up tightly. Place seam-side down in a greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Repeat the process until all tortillas are filled and placed in the baking dish.
- Pour the remaining 1 cup of enchilada sauce over the top of the rolled enchiladas and sprinkle with 1 cup of shredded cheese.
- Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes. Then remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Let the enchiladas cool for a few minutes before serving. Garnish with 1 each of chopped cilantro and sour cream.
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