Best 5 Annes Chicken Enchilladas Recipes

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"Anne's Chicken Enchiladas" is a classic Mexican dish that combines tender chicken, flavorful enchilada sauce, and melted cheese in a crispy tortilla shell. This hearty and comforting dish is perfect for a family dinner or a casual get-together. With its bold flavors and easy-to-follow steps, this recipe will guide you to create a restaurant-quality enchilada experience right in your own kitchen. Discover the secrets of the perfect enchilada sauce, the art of choosing the right chicken, and how to assemble and bake these enchiladas to perfection."

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHICKEN ENCHILADAS WITH SALSA VERDE, GUACAMOLE AND LIME CREMA



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I am a HUGE fan of the Mexican kitchen! This recipe is tasty, delicious and packed with flavor. The ingredients are readily available at most stores, and although the recipe has several steps it is very "doable" even for beginner cooks. These chicken enchiladas can also be done with pork or just veggies and ALWAYS provides LOTS of deliciousness!!!

Provided by Anne Burrell

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 29

1 tablespoon whole cumin seed
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 onion, diced
1 bottle light beer
1 jalapeno, seeded and finely diced
6 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 large bunch cilantro, leaves and stems chopped and separated
1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
1 lime
1 cup chicken stock
2 cups shredded Monterey jack cheese
1/4 cup crumbled Cotija
Eight 6-inch corn tortillas
7 tomatillos, husked
1 jalapeno
3 cloves garlic
1/2 large bunch cilantro, leaves chopped
Zest and juice of 2 limes
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 avocados, pitted, peeled and diced
1 Roma tomato, seeds removed and diced
1 small jalapeno, seeded and finely diced
1/2 small red onion, finely diced
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
Zest and juice of 1 lime
1 cup Mexican crema
Zest and juice of 1 lime

Steps:

  • For the enchiladas: Add the cumin seeds to a large, dry saute pan. Heat over medium-low and toast, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, 5 minutes. Transfer to a spice grinder and process until finely ground.
  • Season the chicken thighs liberally with kosher salt. Add the olive oil to a large, high-sided saute pan and heat over medium-high heat. Add the chicken thighs and brown on both sides, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pan, slice into strips and set aside.
  • Add the onion and a splash of beer to deglaze and release the chicken bits from the bottom of the pan. Stir to combine and cook until translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the jalapeno and continue to cook until the onions and jalapeno are soft, another 2 minutes. Add the minced garlic, cilantro stems, sliced chicken, the remaining beer, toasted ground cumin and chipotle powder. Slice the lime in half and squeeze the juice into the pan, then drop the squeezed lime halves directly into the pan. Stir to combine and adjust seasoning with kosher salt. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, then add the chicken stock. Continue to cook until the chicken starts to pull apart and most of the liquid has cooked away but the pan still has some moisture, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove the lime halves and discard.
  • For the salsa verde: Preheat a cast-iron griddle over medium-high heat. Place the tomatillos and jalapeno onto the pan and roast, turning occasionally on all sides, until soft and charred, 10 minutes. Remove from the pan. Slice the jalapeno in half and remove half the seeds (or leave the seeds in if you prefer a more spicy salsa verde). Add the garlic, cilantro, roasted tomatillos and jalapeno, lime zest, lime juice, olive oil and kosher salt to taste to a blender and puree until smooth.
  • For the guacamole: Combine the avocado, tomato, jalapeno, onion, cilantro, lime zest and lime juice in a bowl and mash together but leave some texture. The guacamole should be chunky.
  • For the crema: Mix the crema, lime zest and lime juice together in a bowl.
  • To assemble, preheat the oven to broil. Scoop 1/4 cup salsa verde into the bottom of 4 small baking dishes and use a spatula to evenly distribute. Warm the corn tortillas on the cast iron griddle over medium heat until slightly toasty and pliable. Scoop about 1/4 cup of chicken filling into each tortilla and roll. Place into the baking dish, seam-side down, and repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling, using 2 tortillas per serving dish. Top each with another 1/4 cup sauce, 1/2 cup Monterey jack and the crumbled cotija. Transfer to the oven and broil until the cheese is bubbly and melted, about 5 minutes. Serve with the guacamole and crema.

CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



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This Mexican recipe came to The Times in 2002 by way of Amanda Hesser. It is a simply prepared casserole of shredded chicken rolled in corn tortillas underneath a mild, seed-speckled tomatillo sauce. Crumbled queso añejo, a sharp white cheese, is sprinkled over the top before it is baked until the cheese melts and the entire dish is heated through. You could serve it with rice and a medley of steamed beets, cauliflower and carrots, as a cook in Mexico might, but a crisp green salad would be welcome, too. (After reading several comments from readers who felt the sauce needed to be doubled, we retested the recipe and agreed. We've updated the amounts accordingly.)

Provided by Amanda Hesser

Categories     dinner, easy, main course

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Sea salt
4 skinless, boneless chicken-breast halves
2 pounds tomatillos, papery skin removed
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 large white onions, peeled, 1 chopped, the other sliced into rings
2 tablespoons minced jalapeño
3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
12 corn tortillas
8 ounces queso añejo or cotija, crumbled
Mexican crema or crème fraîche for serving

Steps:

  • Bring a pan of salted water to a simmer and poach the chicken over low heat until just cooked through, about 9 minutes. Remove to a bowl. Let cool. With your fingers, finely shred the chicken. Lightly season with salt, toss to mix and set aside.
  • Meanwhile, make the sauce. Cut the tomatillos in half. Heat the oil in a skillet large enough to fit the tomatillos in 1 layer. When the oil shimmers, add the chopped onion and jalapeño and sauté until the onion is softened at the edges. Add the tomatillos, season with salt and continue cooking until wilted. Turn off the heat and let cool for a few minutes.
  • Pour the tomatillos into a food processor or blender and blend until smooth. Add the cilantro. Adjust the seasoning. Pour the sauce into a shallow bowl.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 2-quart baking dish and spread a little sauce on the bottom. Working with 1 tortilla at a time, soften each in a dry, hot skillet for about 8 seconds per side, then coat lightly with sauce. Lay each tortilla on a plate and sprinkle about 1/3 cup of shredded chicken in the middle and roll into a cylinder. Repeat, lining up tortillas tightly in the dish.
  • Spread the rest of the sauce over the tortillas and sprinkle with queso añejo. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and place in the oven. Bake until heated through, about 15 minutes. Remove the foil and bake 10 minutes longer, until the queso añejo is melted. Dollop with crema, garnish with onion rings and serve with additional crema.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 861, UnsaturatedFat 17 grams, Carbohydrate 55 grams, Fat 36 grams, Fiber 10 grams, Protein 81 grams, SaturatedFat 13 grams, Sodium 1662 milligrams, Sugar 15 grams, TransFat 0 grams

SHARI'S SHREDDED CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



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These shredded chicken enchiladas are a family favorite and easy to prepare.

Provided by HollyC

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican     Main Dishes     Enchilada Recipes     Chicken

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

cooking spray
1 cup sour cream
1 cup green salsa (such as Frontera® Tomatillo)
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups shredded cooked chicken breasts
1 ½ cups shredded Mexican cheese blend, divided
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers
8 (8 inch) flour tortillas

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Mix sour cream and salsa together in a bowl.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion and garlic in the hot oil until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in cooked chicken, 1 cup of the sour cream mixture, 1/2 of the Mexican cheese, and chile peppers.
  • Spoon about 1/3 cup of the mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll tortillas and place, seam sides-down, into the prepared dish. Top with remaining sour cream mixture and cheese. Cover with foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until heated through and bubbly, 30 to 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 443 calories, Carbohydrate 33.2 g, Cholesterol 76.3 mg, Fat 22.7 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 25.5 g, SaturatedFat 11.5 g, Sodium 741.6 mg, Sugar 1.9 g

ANNE'S CHICKEN ENCHILLADAS



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Anne gave it to me 2002. I took the idea and developed it for an ECW fundraiser. It was a hit. The key was the green sauce. I think mine are easier to make.

Provided by Ambervim

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 40m

Yield 10 Each

Number Of Ingredients 7

10 tortillas
chicken (leftover or canned)
8 ounces cream cheese
onion
bell pepper
enchilada sauce
cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Cook cream cheese, chicken, onions, peppers until it is a nice spread.
  • Butter the pan.
  • Place heaping tablespoon of spread in an enchillada and roll.
  • Line 'em up in your pan.
  • Pour sauce over and sprinkle with cheese.
  • Bake 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 296.1, Fat 13.2, SaturatedFat 5.7, Cholesterol 25, Sodium 518.1, Carbohydrate 36.9, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 2.1, Protein 7.2

GRANDMA MAYRE'S CHICKEN ENCHILLADAS



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Make and share this Grandma Mayre's Chicken Enchilladas recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Bryans SweetPea

Categories     Mexican

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 flour tortillas
2 (15 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup
1 cup monterey jack cheese
1 cup cheddar cheese
1 (6 ounce) can diced green chilies
1 cup sour cream

Steps:

  • mix all ingredients except tortillas :).
  • roll in tortilla and place in a 9 x 9 pan.
  • pour extra sauce over the top.
  • bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Tips:

  • Prep the Chicken: For tender, flavorful chicken, season it with a blend of chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Pan-sear the chicken until golden brown, then shred it for easy filling.
  • Make the Enchilada Sauce: Simmer a combination of tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper until fragrant and flavorful. Adjust the spice level to your preference.
  • Assemble the Enchiladas: Spread a thin layer of enchilada sauce in a baking dish. Dip corn tortillas in the sauce to soften them, then fill them with chicken, cheese, and your favorite toppings. Roll up the tortillas and place them seam-side down in the baking dish.
  • Bake the Enchiladas: Cover the baking dish with foil and bake the enchiladas in a preheated oven until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the tortillas are heated through.
  • Garnish and Serve: Top the enchiladas with additional cheese, sour cream, guacamole, salsa, and chopped cilantro. Serve immediately with your favorite sides.

Conclusion:

Anne's Chicken Enchiladas offer a delectable fusion of Mexican and American flavors. With tender, seasoned chicken, a flavorful enchilada sauce, and a generous helping of cheese, these enchiladas are sure to satisfy your cravings. Follow the step-by-step instructions and helpful tips in this recipe to create a delightful and authentic Mexican dish that will impress your family and friends. Enjoy the deliciousness of Anne's Chicken Enchiladas, a culinary journey that combines the zest of Mexican spices with the comfort of classic American cuisine.

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