Description
These Chicken Enchiladas with Red Sauce are a delicious and comforting meal that the whole family will love. Tender shredded chicken, savory spices, and gooey cheese wrapped in tortillas and baked to perfection with a flavorful red enchilada sauce.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken Filling:
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup red enchilada sauce
- 1/2 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
For Assembly and Garnish:
- 8 small flour or corn tortillas
- Fresh cilantro
- Sour cream
- Sliced jalapeños for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Sauté onions and chicken: In a skillet, sauté onions in olive oil until soft. Add chicken, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cook briefly, then stir in 1/2 cup enchilada sauce and 1/2 cup cheese.
- Fill and roll: Warm tortillas, spoon filling into each, roll tightly, and place in the baking dish seam-side down.
- Add sauce and cheese: Pour remaining sauce over enchiladas and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- Bake: Bake for 20–25 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve: Let cool slightly, garnish as desired, and serve.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- Swap flour tortillas for corn for gluten-free option.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 enchiladas
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
