Best 10 Chicken Enchiladas With Pumpkin Sauce Recipes

PUMPKIN CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a medium bowl, combine shredded chicken, sour cream and scallions. Season generously with salt and pepper to taste; set aside.
• In a blender, puree pumpkin, garlic, jalapeño, chili powder, chicken broth, cinnamon, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper until smooth. Pour 1 cup of sauce in the bottom of baking dish.
• Pour a second cup of sauce onto a plate, this will be for dipping your tortillas in.
• One at a time dip each side of the tortillas in sauce, fill with about 1/3 cup of chicken mixture, roll and place seam side down in baking dish. Repeat until all 9 tortillas are filled and rolled.
• Pour remaining sauce on top of rolled enchiladas covering evenly and sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake until cheese is golden and sauce is bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes before serving.
• Top with sliced avocado, cilantro, and more green onion if desired. Serve with more sour cream.

CHICKEN ENCHILADAS WITH PUMPKIN SAUCE

Steps:

• Place chicken in a pot just large enough to hold chicken breast halves and add enough water to cover by 1-inch.
• Bring just to a simmer over medium-high heat where bubbles start forming around the edge of the pot. Reduce to medium-low to keep the temperature constant, about 170 to 180°F. Cook until the center of the meat reaches 160°F, about 15 to 18 minutes.
• Transfer the chicken to a plate, cover with plastic wrap, and let them cool in the refrigerator. Once cool, shred and reserve.
• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• In a large sauté pan heat olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and stir for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add corn and sauté until cooked through or warmed for canned corn, stirring frequently. Add the diced chili's, and stir to combine. Add the shredded cooked chicken and 3 tablespoons sliced green onions, stir to combine. Reserve until ready to fill the enchiladas.
• In a blender, puree avocado, salsa verde, and sour cream until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• In a blender, puree pumpkin, garlic cloves, jalapeno, cumin, black pepper, salt, chicken broth, and water until smooth. Pour 1 cup of sauce in the bottom of a baking dish.
• Lay tortillas on work surface; mound chicken mixture on half of each tortilla and dividing evenly, about ⅓ cup of filling. Roll up tortillas; place seam-side down in the baking dish.
• Pour remaining sauce on top; sprinkle with cheese. Place dish on a baking sheet; bake until cheese is golden and sauce is bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Let the dish cool for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with 1 tablespoon green onions, cilantro, and cotija cheese. Serve with avocado cream topping.

CHICKEN ENCHILADAS WITH PUMPKIN SAUCE

Steps:

• Make the sauce by pulsing the jalapeno and garlic in a food processor or blender to mince, then adding the remaining sauce ingredients and processing to combine. Set aside.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat, then add the onion and bell pepper. Season with a little salt and pepper and saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the green chilies during the last minute.
• In a large bowl, combine the sauteed onions and peppers with the cooked, shredded chicken and 1/2 cup of the pepperjack cheese. Season with a little salt and pepper, to taste. Mix well.
• Warm the tortillas for 45 seconds in the microwave until warm and pliable, then fill each tortilla with chicken mixture and roll them up. Spread 1 cup of the pumpkin enchilada sauce in the bottom of a large rectangular baking dish, then place the rolled tortillas in the sauce, seam side down. Cover with the remaining sauce and cheese, then bake for 25-30 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the enchiladas are hot.
• Sprinkle with the green onions, chopped cilantro, and avocado, and serve.

SURPRISE, IT'S PUMPKIN! ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Bring a skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to medium heat on the stove. Add onion and, stirring occasionally, cook until it begins to brown, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
• Add pumpkin, taco sauce, and taco seasoning to the bowl. Mix well. If you like, season with salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside.
• Spray a baking pan with nonstick spray and set aside.
• Place tortillas on a microwave-safe plate. Warm slightly in the microwave, about 15 seconds.
• Lay tortillas flat, side by side. Spread 2 tablespoons enchilada sauce onto each one. Place a half-slice of cheese in the center of each tortilla. Evenly distribute the pumpkin mixture between the centers of the tortillas.
• Wrap tortillas up tightly and place them in the baking pan with the seam sides down. Cover with remaining 1/2 cup enchilada sauce.
• Bake in the oven until enchiladas are hot, about 8 minutes.
• Carefully remove pan from the oven, and sprinkle enchiladas with shredded cheese.
• Return to the oven and bake until the cheese has melted, about 5 minutes. Plate those babies and, if you like, top with sour cream and/or scallions. Enjoy!

PUMPKIN AND CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine black beans, corn, pumpkin, salsa verde, chicken, and 1 cup Mexican cheese in a bowl.
• Place about 1/2 of the mixture evenly in the corn tortillas and roll up. Place rolled tortillas, seam-side down, in an 8x11-inch baking dish. Top tortillas with the remaining mixture and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbling, about 35 minutes.

CHICKEN IN PUMPKIN SAUCE

Steps:

• Start on a medium temperature.
• In a large pot (I have an electric deep sided frying pan), add the applesauce, garlic and pumpkin together.
• Add just enough apple juice to loosen the sauce to coat the back of a spoon lightly.
• Season with salt.
• Heat thoroughly, adjusting seasoning according to taste.
• Add meat and simmer on low until heated all the way through.
• Serve with your choice of potato, noodle or rice, vegetable and of course some nice multi-grain bread to wipe up all that yummy sauce!

ENCHILADAS WITH PUMPKIN SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• In a medium bowl, combine chicken and green onions.
• Season with salt and pepper, set aside.
• In a blender, puree pumpkin, garlic, jalapeno, chili powder, 2 1/2 cups of water, 2 teaspoons of salt and 1/4 teaspoons of pepper until smooth (the blender will be pretty full, so hang on!).
• Pour 1 cup of sauce in the bottom of an 8 inch square baking dish.
• Lay tortillas on work surface.
• Mound chicken mixture on half of each tortilla, dividing evenly.
• Starting with side covered with filling, roll each tortilla into a tight log.
• Place seam side down on the layer of sauce in the baking dish.
• Pour remaining sauce on top: sprinkle with cheeses.
• Place dish on a baking sheet, bake until cheese is golden and sauce is bubbling- 25 to 30 minutes.
• Let cool 5 minutes before serving.
• Salsa and sour cream are good condiments for this dish.

PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Line a sieve with paper towels and place over a bowl. Place pumpkin puree on the paper towels and cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Place in the refrigerator and allow to drain for 2 hours, or overnight.
• Beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until very smooth. Add 1/2 cup white sugar, brown sugar, pudding mix, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and nutmeg and mix until well blended. Mix in drained pumpkin. Divide mixture among tortillas and roll them up.
• Combine remaining 1/4 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a small bowl and stir until well combined.
• Brush each stuffed tortilla with melted butter and sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar mixture.
• Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place as many enchiladas in the preheated air fryer as will fit in a single layer with at least 1/4 of an inch in between. Air-fry until golden brown and lightly crisp, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove to a serving tray and let cool. Repeat to air-fry remaining enchiladas.
• Just before serving, top evenly with whipped topping, caramel sauce, and graham cracker crumbs.

ENCHILADAS WITH PUMPKIN SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F. In a medium bowl, combine the chicken and scallions. Season generously with salt and pepper; set aside.
• In a blender, purée the pumpkin, garlic, jalapeño, chili powder, 2 1/2 cups water, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper until smooth (hold the top firmly as the blender will be quite full). Pour 1 cup of the sauce in the bottom of an 8-inch square (or other shallow 2-quart) baking dish.
• Lay the tortillas on a work surface; mound the chicken mixture on half of each tortilla, dividing evenly. Roll up each tortilla into a tight log; place seam side down over the sauce in the baking dish.
• Pour the remaining sauce on top; sprinkle with the cheese. Place the dish on a baking sheet; bake until the cheese is golden and the sauce is bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
• planning ahead
• This dish can be assembled up to 8 hours ahead of time; refrigerate, covered with plastic wrap, until ready to bake (add a few minutes to the cooking time).

CHICKEN ENCHILADAS WITH PUMPKIN SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a medium bowl, combine chicken and scallions. Season generously with salt and pepper; set aside.
• In a blender, puree pumpkin, garlic, jalapeno, chili powder, 2 1/2 cups water, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper until smooth (hold top firmly as blender will be quite full). Pour 1 cup of sauce in the bottom of an 8-inch square (or other shallow 2-quart) baking dish.
• Lay tortillas on work surface; mound chicken mixture on half of each tortilla, dividing evenly. Roll up tortillas; place, seam side down, in baking dish.
• Pour remaining sauce on top; sprinkle with cheese. Place dish on a baking sheet; bake until cheese is golden and sauce is bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes before serving.