Chicken Enchiladas Recipe
Corn tortillas filled with chicken, topped with cheese.
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Ingredients
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Filling
Sauce
Assembly
Method
Filling Preparation
- 1
- 2
Mix Filling Ingredients
In a mixing bowl, combine the sautéed onion and garlic with the shredded chicken, cumin, chili powder, salt, black pepper, and chopped cilantro. Mix well until all ingredients are evenly combined.
Sauce Preparation
- 3
Prepare Enchilada Sauce
If using store-bought enchilada sauce, simply pour it into a bowl. If making homemade, prepare your favorite enchilada sauce recipe.
Assembly
- 4
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 5
Fill Tortillas
Warm the corn tortillas in a dry skillet for a few seconds on each side or microwave them briefly to make them pliable. Spoon about 1/4 cup of the filling mixture onto each tortilla, roll it up, and place it seam-side down in a greased baking dish.
- 6
Add Sauce and Cheese
Once all tortillas are filled and placed in the baking dish, pour the enchilada sauce evenly over the top. Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the sauce.
- 7
Bake
Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Then remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- 8
Serve
Remove from the oven, let cool for a few minutes, and serve warm with your favorite toppings such as sour cream, avocado, or additional cilantro.