Description
These Chicken Enchiladas with Homemade Red Enchilada Sauce are a delicious and satisfying Mexican dish that is perfect for a family dinner or a gathering with friends. The flavorful red enchilada sauce takes this dish to the next level, and the combination of tender chicken, gooey cheese, and warm tortillas will have everyone coming back for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Enchiladas:
- 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken breast
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 small flour or corn tortillas
- 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (optional for garnish)
For the Red Enchilada Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 tablespoons chili powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 cups chicken broth
- ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
Instructions
- Make the Enchilada Sauce: In a medium saucepan, heat vegetable oil and whisk in flour. Add chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, and oregano. Gradually whisk in chicken broth and tomato paste. Simmer until thickened.
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven. Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil, then add spices, chicken, and enchilada sauce.
- Assemble and Bake: Fill tortillas with chicken mixture, roll up, and place in a baking dish. Pour remaining sauce over enchiladas, top with cheese, and bake covered. Garnish before serving.
Notes
- You can use rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- For a spicier dish, add diced green chiles or cayenne.
- Corn tortillas are traditional, but flour tortillas work well.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 enchiladas
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
