Best 5 Shredded Chicken Enchiladas Recipes

SHREDDED CHICKEN FOR ENCHILADAS, TOSTADAS, TACOS...

Steps:

• Place first four ingredients in a pot. Add just enough water to cover the chicken.
• Bring to a slow boil, cover, lower heat to maintain a simmer and cook until done, about 20 - 25 minutes. If using a whole chicken; cook approximately 50 - 60 minutes.
• Remove chicken from pot, let cool and shred. (I cool my chicken in the refrigerator to be safe) If using a whole chicken; remove meat from bones and shred. Reserve broth.
• In a large pan, melt butter over low heat.
• Add the remaining ingredients listed, except tomato sauce, salt, and broth.
• Sauté until soft, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in shredded chicken and briefly sauté.
• Add tomato sauce and ½ cup of reserved broth.
• Salt to taste.

THE BEST SOUR CREAM SHREDDED CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Cook chicken breasts. I usually microwave them covered in parchment paper until cooked through.
• Shred chicken with a fork.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine shredded chicken, sour cream, soup, green chiles, onion, salt, and ONE cup shredded cheddar cheese. Set aside.
• In a frying pan heat vegetable oil at about medium-high heat til hot.
• Then soften each corn tortilla in oil until slightly firm but still soft (about 5-7 seconds on each side). Allow to cool on paper towels.
• Spoon filling into tortillas, roll them up and place them in an 9" x 13" baking pan.
• Spread remaining filling mixture across the top of the enchiladas.
• Sprinkle remaining 1 cup cheddar cheese over the top of the enchiladas. If you like cheese feel free to add as much cheese topping as you like.
• Bake uncovered for 30 minutes or until cheese appears melted.

CROCK POT SHREDDED CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Place chicken in crock pot and add all crock pot ingredients.( I make sure the stewed tomatoes and veggies are on top of the chicken.).
• Cook on low for 8 hours.
• Turn and stir about halfway through.
• Add mushrooms (if using)
• Mix and stir chicken with a fork,breaking it apart ( It will shred on its own this way).
• Chicken mixture will be saucy thats ok thats where the flavor is! I take out what I am using for the tortillas with a slotted spoon. I always have chicken leftover and I freeze the rest.
• For Enchiladas-.
• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Spray 9 by 13 inch pan with canola spray (I line my pan with foil first).
• Heat canola oil in a pan and fry tortillas 10 -15 seconds on each side.
• Spread one tbls of refried beans on one half of the tortilla.
• Sprinkle with cheese and top with shredded chicken mixture ( about 2 tablespoons, whatever you prefer.).
• Roll or fold over.
• Place in oven and cook for 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle remaining cheese and cook for 5 more minutes.
• Top with sour cream and serve with rice. ( we use red beans and rice).

SHREDDED CHICKEN FOR ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Place the chicken breasts and bouillon cube in a sauce pan. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Simmer the chicken for 45 minutes to an hour until tender enough to shred.
• Pull the meat out of the sauce pan and set aside to cool.
• Heat the oil in a saute pan, add the onions, jalapenos, and garlic. Saute for 5 minutes on medium heat or until onions are soft and translucent.
• Add in the tomatoes and cook until mushy about 10 minutes.
• Shred the chicken and add it to the tomato mixture. Stir and continue to cook until the chicken is warm.
• Salt and pepper to taste and stuff the chicken in corntortillas for enchilads.
• Cook the enchiladas and serve.

SHREDDED CHICKEN ENCHILADAS RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Add the minced garlic to the enchilada sauce in a deep skillet and heat to boiling. Generously sprinkle kosher salt and ground black pepper over the chicken breasts and then nestle the chicken breasts into the sauce. Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook until the chicken is cooked through, about 15-20 minutes. Remove the chicken from the sauce, set aside and let both the chicken and the sauce cool. Using two forks, shred the chicken breasts by holding one fork steady and slowly scraping the other fork, prongs faced backwards, away from the other fork (see picture above). Transfer the shredded chicken to a large bowl. Add half the enchilada sauce, 1/2 cup each of the Monterrey jack and cheddar cheeses and the 1/2 cup of cilantro to the shredded chicken. Stir to combine. Wrap the corn tortillas in a damp cloth or paper towel and microwave on high for 20-30 seconds until pliable and warm. Using cooking spray (if desired), oil a 9-inch x 13-inch baking dish. Spoon about 1/3 cup of the chicken mixture along the center of the tortilla. Gently, but firmly, roll the tortilla around the filling and place into the baking dish, seam-side down. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Lightly spray the tortillas with cooking spray (or brush lightly with olive oil). This will help the tortillas turn golden in the oven and will also help keep them from cracking. Place baking dish in the oven, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until the tortillas begin to turn golden. Reduce the oven temperature to 400 degrees. Remove the baking dish from the oven. Pour the remaining sauce over the enchiladas and sprinkle remaining cheese over the sauce. Sprinkle with 1 tbsp. fresh cilantro. Lightly cover baking dish with aluminum foil and place into the oven for 20 minutes. Carefully remove foil after 20 minutes and bake, uncovered, for an additional 5-10 minutes or until the cheese is golden. Remove form the oven and let stand 5-10 minutes prior to serving. Feel free to add a dollop (or two!) of sour cream and some more chopped cilantro for a garnish if you'd like. Enjoy!