Jul 17 2026
RestaurantsEl Pinto RestaurantChicken Enchiladas Recipe

Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

Time45m
Serves4

Three flat or rolled corn tortillas filled with chicken, cheddar cheese, and your choice of red (ask for gluten free red chile) or green chile served with rice and pinto beans.

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Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

Method

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Prepare the Filling

    In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent. Add minced garlic and cook for an additional minute. Stir in the shredded chicken and half of the cheddar cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat.

  2. 2

    Assemble the Enchiladas

    Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Spread a thin layer of red or green chile sauce on the bottom of a baking dish. Take a corn tortilla, fill it with the chicken mixture, roll it up, and place it seam-side down in the baking dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas.

  3. 3

    Top with Sauce and Cheese

    Once all enchiladas are in the dish, pour the remaining chile sauce over the top. Sprinkle the rest of the cheddar cheese over the sauce.

  4. 4

    Bake

    Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.

  5. 5

    Serve

    Serve the enchiladas hot, alongside cooked rice and pinto beans.

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