Chicken enchiladas with red sauce is a flavorful and comforting dish that blends the tanginess of tomatoes, the warmth of spices, and the tender texture of chicken. This classic Mexican-inspired recipe is versatile, allowing you to customize the level of spiciness and add your personal touch. With just a handful of pantry staples and some basic cooking techniques, you can whip up a mouthwatering batch of chicken enchiladas in no time. Whether you're a seasoned pro or a beginner in the kitchen, this article will guide you through the process of creating the perfect chicken enchiladas with red sauce, ensuring a delicious and memorable meal that will satisfy your taste buds and impress your loved ones.
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RED CHICKEN ENCHILADAS (HOMEMADE)
These Homemade Chicken Enchiladas are bursting with a fiesta of flavors! A succulent chicken filling, encased in crisped flour tortillas.
Provided by Becky Hardin
Categories Main Course
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add in the onion and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add in the chicken and cook until no longer pink and cooked through, about 7-10 minutes. Add in the green chilis, corn and garlic. Sauté until the corn is warmed through. Set aside.
- Spread ½ cup of the enchilada sauce in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Set up an assembly line with the tortillas, 1 cup of the enchilada sauce, filling, and 1 cup cheese.
- Grab a tortilla, spread one side with enchilada sauce. Top with filling and sprinkle with cheese. Roll and tuck it into the baking dish. Repeat with the remaining tortillas until all the filling is used.
- Pour the remaining sauce over the enchiladas and spread it into an even layer. Top with the remaining cheese and cover with foil. Bake for 20 minutes, remove the foil and bake for another 20 minutes. Remove from the oven, top with desired garnishes and serve!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 743 kcal, Carbohydrate 54 g, Protein 58 g, Fat 32 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, Cholesterol 162 mg, Sodium 2181 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 14 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CHICKEN ENCHILADAS WITH RED SAUCE
This Chicken Enchiladas with Red Sauce recipe is made with a homemade enchilada sauce and tortillas stuffed with delicious chicken and cheese!
Provided by Brandie @ The Country Cook
Categories Main Course
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a medium-sized sauce pot melt the butter over medium-low heat. Add the chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, and cumin whisk to combine and "fry" in the butter until fragrant, 30 seconds to a minute.
- Whisk in the cornstarch and cook an additional minute. Slowly pour in the chicken stock while whisking constantly until combined.
- Whisk in the tomato sauce, sugar, and salt. Bring to a simmer, whisking occasionally until thickened, set aside.
- In a large bowl, add the shredded chicken, 1 cup of the cheddar, the sour cream, cilantro, and ¼ cup of the sauce. Stir to combine, set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. In the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish, pour in 1 cup of the sauce, making sure to cover the bottom of the dish.
- To the side, layout the tortillas and evenly distribute the filling among them, using about ¼ cup of the filling per tortilla.
- Roll the tortilla around the filling and place it in the baking dish seam side down. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling.
- Pour the remaining sauce on top and smooth it out to make sure all of the tortillas are covered in the sauce. Top with the remaining cheese.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until the cheese is melted and the dish is bubbly. Let them cool for about 10 minutes in the dish and serve with your favorite toppings.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 614 kcal, Carbohydrate 16 g, Protein 44 g, Fat 42 g, SaturatedFat 23 g, Cholesterol 172 mg, Sodium 1075 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving
EASY RED CHICKEN ENCHILADAS
Starting with a homemade red sauce, these Tex-Mex enchiladas are faster and easier to make than their Mexican forefathers, but still so delicious. This recipe makes 2 1/2 cups sauce, enough for 4 to 6 individual skillet enchiladas or 1 regular baking dish. Garnish with sour cream and guacamole.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Baked and Roasted Breasts
Time 1h
Yield 1
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Melt butter with olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and salt; cook and stir until onion starts to turn golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in flour, chile powder, cumin, chipotle powder, black pepper, oregano, cayenne, and cinnamon. Cook and stir until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add tomato paste and mix until fully combined. Pour in chicken broth and whisk until smooth.
- Increase heat to high and bring sauce to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors come together, about 10 minutes. Taste and season as desired. Blend sauce with an immersion blender.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Lightly brush tortillas with oil. Heat a small cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Heat tortillas until flexible, about 30 seconds per side.
- Cover the bottom of the skillet with a scoop of enchilada sauce. Place a tortilla on top and add 1/2 of the chicken, 1/3 of the Jack cheese, and 1/2 the cilantro and green onions. Spoon on more sauce and repeat layers, finishing with sauce and the remaining cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cheese melts and sauce is bubbling, 10 to 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1376.5 calories, Carbohydrate 79.5 g, Cholesterol 240.5 mg, Fat 92.8 g, Fiber 10.8 g, Protein 59 g, SaturatedFat 36.9 g, Sodium 5142.3 mg, Sugar 12.2 g
THE BEST RED CHICKEN ENCHILADAS
We love the smoky combination of cascabel and guajillo chiles. Using two varieties of dried peppers creates a complex sauce with wonderful depth of flavor, so we recommend seeking them both out. Look for the best-quality corn tortillas you can find. They will have a better flavor and texture and will be easier to work with.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 3h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Bring 3 cups water, the chicken, guajillo, cascabel, cilantro stems, garlic, 1 tablespoon kosher salt, peppercorns and coriander seeds to a boil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce to a simmer, cover and cook on low until the chicken is cooked through, 20 to 30 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the liquid to a plate (reserve the cooking liquid) and set aside until cool enough to handle. Remove the skin and separate the meat from the bones; discard the skin and bones. Shred the meat into small pieces and put into a medium bowl.
- Let the hot cooking liquid cool for 5 minutes or so, then transfer it to a blender, filling no more than halfway. Remove the center cap from the lid and place it on the blender. Cover the lid with a folded kitchen towel to catch splatters, and pulse until smooth. Pour the sauce into a medium bowl and repeat with any remaining cooking liquid. Season with salt.
- Pour 1/2 cup of the chile sauce over the shredded chicken. Stir to combine and season with salt if necessary.
- Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 425 degrees F.
- Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat until it bubbles immediately when the edge of a tortilla touches the surface. Working one at a time, fry the tortillas until just starting to brown and crisp, about 10 seconds per side (they should still be somewhat pliable). Drain on paper towels.
- Dip both sides of each tortilla in the chile sauce just to coat and transfer to a rimmed baking sheet. Spread 1/2 cup of the chile sauce in a 6-inch strip down the center of a 13-by-9-inch baking dish.
- Spoon 1/4 cup of the shredded chicken across the center of a tortilla. Fold one side over the filling, then roll up the tortilla. Place seam-side down in the prepared baking dish. Repeat with more sauce and remaining tortillas (the enchiladas should be nestled right up against each other in the pan). Top with any remaining sauce in your bowl or leftover on the baking sheet. Cover tightly with foil and bake until the sauce bubbles, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove the foil, top with the cheese and bake until the cheese melts but doesn't brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Let sit 10 minutes.
- Top the enchiladas with crema, cilantro leaves and onions. Serve with lime wedges for squeezing over.
CHICKEN ENCHILADAS WITH RED SAUCE
Make and share this Chicken Enchiladas With Red Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Lola Hanson
Categories Mexican
Time 1h30m
Yield 12-16 enchiladas, 6-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Pre heat oven at 350 degrees.
- Combine the chicken, cheese, sour cream, refried beans, chiles, taco seasoning and cilantro in a mixing bowl.
- Fill each tortilla with 2 spoonfuls of filling mix.
- Fold tortillas and place in baking pan seam side down.
- When the pan is filled, pour enchilada sauce over the top of all the filled tortillas.
- Cover the pan and bake for 20-40 minutes.
SPICY CHICKEN ENCHILADAS WITH RED MOLE SAUCE
What makes these enchiladas so good? The key to the exceptional flavor is the red mole sauce made from a delectable, pureed mixture featuring toasted almonds, onion, tomatoes, chipotle chiles, raisins and cinnamon. You'll turn dinner into a fiesta when you serve this kickin' dish!
Provided by Campbell's Kitchen
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Swanson®
Time 1h20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat an 8-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the almonds and sesame seed and cook and stir for 4 minutes or until golden brown. Reserve 1 tablespoon almond mixture.
- Heat the oil in a 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic, tomatoes, chipotle chiles, raisins, salt, black pepper and cinnamon. Cook for 5 minutes or until the onion is tender, stirring occasionally.
- Spoon the onion mixture into a blender. Add the broth and the remaining almond mixture. Cover and blend until the mole sauce is smooth. Pour the mole sauce into the saucepan and heat over medium heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cook for 5 minutes or until the mole sauce is slightly thickened, stirring often.
- Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Stir the chicken, 1/2 cup cheese and 1/2 cup mole sauce in a large bowl.
- Spread 1/2 cup mole sauce in the bottom of an 11x8x2-inch baking dish.
- Spoon about 1/4 cup chicken mixture in the center of each tortilla. Roll up the tortillas around the filling. Place the filled tortillas, seam-side down, into the baking dish. Pour the remaining mole sauce over the filled tortillas. Top with the remaining cheese. Cover the baking dish.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until the enchiladas are hot and bubbling. Sprinkle with the reserved almond mixture. Serve with the sour cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 438.8 calories, Carbohydrate 42.1 g, Cholesterol 53.8 mg, Fat 23 g, Fiber 6.3 g, Protein 18.2 g, SaturatedFat 9.5 g, Sodium 754.9 mg, Sugar 10.4 g
CREAMY CHICKEN ENCHILADAS WITH RED SAUCE
This is a recipe I got from my mom. I have changed it a litte over the years. My family requests it a least once a month.
Provided by kathesoza
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 1h10m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In medium Skillet put a little Veggie Oil in and Cook Chicken.
- Shred Chicken and combine it with seasoning and Cream of Chicken cook in skillet for another 10 min on Medium.
- Add 1 package of Cheese to Chicken and cook just enough to start melting.
- Get baking dish and pour half of enchallada sauce so it just cover the bottom of the dish.
- Take Chicken mixture and divide evenly in to your Tortilla shells.
- Fold over and place seam at bottom of the dish.
- Take the rest of the enchilada sauce and pour over the dish.
- Take the other package of cheese and spread over dish.
- This were you can top it with Jalapeno's if you wish.
- Bake for 20 minutes at 350 just enough to melt cheese.
Tips and Conclusion
To make the best chicken enchiladas with red sauce, follow these tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients. Start with fresh, flavorful ingredients for the best results.
- Cook the chicken thoroughly. Chicken should be cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure that it is safe to eat.
- Shred the chicken finely. This will help the chicken to better absorb the flavors of the sauce and filling.
- Make your own red sauce. Homemade red sauce is usually better than store-bought sauce. It is easy to make and you can control the ingredients and the flavor.
- Don't overfill the enchiladas. Overfilling the enchiladas will make them difficult to roll and they may fall apart.
- Bake the enchiladas until the cheese is melted and bubbly. This will help to hold the enchiladas together and make them even more delicious.
- Serve the enchiladas with your favorite toppings. Some popular toppings include sour cream, salsa, guacamole, and cilantro.
Chicken enchiladas with red sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for any occasion. These tips will help you make the best enchiladas possible. With a little practice, you'll be able to make enchiladas that are even better than your favorite restaurant's!
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