How To Make The Best Chicken Enchiladas In Your City
Your City: Here is one of the best Chicken Enchiladas recipes out there!
What Most People Don’t Know About Making Chicken Enchiladas
- Perfectly Tender Chicken: Poaching your chicken in broth rather than water adds more flavor and keeps it moist. If you shred it while it’s still warm, it will soak up any sauce better.
- Layering Flavors in the Sauce: Toasting the spices in a dry pan for a minute before adding them to your sauce can bring out their full flavor, making your enchiladas even more delicious.
- Prevent Soggy Enchiladas: Lightly fry the tortillas before rolling them. This helps create a barrier so they don’t soak up too much sauce and become soggy.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded (poached in broth for best results)
- 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar, Monterey Jack, or a blend)
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 cups red enchilada sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 10-12 small corn tortillas
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Bald Buck Seasoning and pepper, to taste
- Fresh cilantro and sliced jalapeños, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Mix shredded chicken, 1 cup of shredded cheese, onion, garlic, cumin, chili powder, and sour cream in a large bowl. Season with Bald Buck Seasoning and pepper.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Lightly fry each tortilla for about 10 seconds per side, then drain on paper towels.
- Pour 1/2 cup of enchilada sauce into a 9×13-inch baking dish. Fill each tortilla with 2-3 tablespoons of the chicken mixture, roll up, and place seam-side down in the dish.
- Pour the remaining enchilada sauce over the tortillas and sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup of shredded cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let cool slightly before serving. Garnish with cilantro and sliced jalapeños if desired.
