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Best Chicken Enchilada Recipe

This easy and flavorful chicken enchilada recipe is a comforting Mexican dish made quick with your pressure cooker or oven. Packed with shredded chicken, warm tortillas, chipotle sauce, and melted cheese, it satisfies every craving.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 8 servings
Calories 168 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 9 x 13 Inch Baking Dish

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1-2 tablespoons Chipotle chilis in adobo sauce adjust to taste
  • 1.5 cups Tomato sauce
  • 0.5 teaspoon Chipotle chili powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon Ground cumin
  • 0.75 cup Reduced sodium chicken broth
  • Kosher salt and fresh pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Extra virgin olive oil
  • 10 ounces Cooked shredded chicken breast rotisserie or slow cooker
  • 1 cup Diced onion
  • 0.25 cup Chopped cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • 0.5 teaspoon Dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon Chipotle chili powder
  • 0.33 cup Chicken broth extra for sauce
  • 0.5 cup Tomato sauce extra too
  • 8 Whole wheat flour tortillas about 7 inches
  • 1 cup Shredded Mexican cheese blend or sharp cheddar
  • Olive oil spray for coating
  • 2 tablespoons Chopped scallions or cilantro for topping
  • Sour cream optional topping
  • Avocado optional topping
  • Greek yogurt or jalapenos optional topping

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. This is where that crispy cheese finish comes from later.
  • Heat olive oil in a saucepan. Add garlic and onion, cook 3-4 minutes until soft and fragrant.
  • Add chipotle chilis, tomato sauce, chipotle chili powder, cumin, chicken broth, salt, and pepper. Simmer uncovered for 8-10 minutes. Reserve ⅓ cup of the sauce.
  • In a bowl, mix shredded chicken with ½ cup of sauce to keep it juicy.
  • Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with olive oil or spread some sauce on the bottom.
  • Warm tortillas to prevent cracking. Fill each with chicken mixture, roll tightly, and place seam side down in dish.
  • Pour remaining sauce over enchiladas. Top with shredded cheese.
  • Bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes until heated through and bubbly.
  • Let it cool slightly then garnish with scallions or cilantro and any desired toppings.

Video

https://youtube.com/watch?v=FQ61oCxpGys%3Ffeature%3Doembed

Notes

You can prepare everything in advance. To reheat, cover and warm in the oven or use a microwave with a damp towel on top. Mix up spice levels by adjusting chipotle quantity.