Chicken Enchiladas Enchilada Sauce Recipe 455 Food

CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Enchilada Seasoning: Mix Enchilada Seasoning Spices. To be used for Filling and Sauce.

CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• One at a time, hold the tortillas over the stovetop burner (heated to medium heat) to brown slightly, about 30 seconds per side. Set the warmed tortillas aside.
• In a bowl, mix together the cumin, chili powder, Cajun spice, salt and pepper. Sprinkle both sides of the chicken breasts with the spice mix.
• Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook the chicken on both sides until done in the middle and the juices run clear, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Set aside on a plate to cool, then shred finely with a fork.
• Throw the onions into the same skillet, stir them around and cook until deep golden brown and caramelized, 4 to 5 minutes; set them aside on a plate. Pour the enchilada sauce into the skillet and reduce the heat to low, allowing it to warm through.
• To assemble the enchiladas: Pour 2 cups of the sauce into a 9-by-13-inch casserole dish and leave the rest in the skillet. Dip a tortilla into the sauce in the skillet, then lay it on a baking sheet or plate. Sprinkle some cheese down the middle, followed by some chicken and finally, some of the caramelized onions. Roll it up tightly, then place it seam-side down in the casserole dish. Repeat with the rest of the tortillas. Pour the rest of the sauce over the enchiladas, then sprinkle on the rest of the cheese. Give it a final sprinkling of chili powder.
• Bake until hot and bubbly, 30 minutes. Let it sit for 15 to 20 minutes before serving.
• Serve the enchiladas topped with a dollop of sour cream, a sprinkle of diced tomatoes, a sprinkling of cilantro and a wedge of lime.

CHICKEN ENCHILADAS (WITH HOMEMADE ENCHILADA SAUCE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray two casserole dishes (approximately 11 by 7-inch) with non-stick cooking spray.
• Spread 3 Tbsp of the enchilada sauce in each dish.
• Heat an electric griddle over moderately high heat.
• Once heated, add tortillas (as many as you can fit in a single layer) and cook about 10 seconds per side (or until the steam a bit, or are slightly more pliable) then immediately transfer to a gallon size resealable bag, seal bag and repeat with remaining tortillas (this makes them pliable so they don't break when rolling).
• Toss cheeses together. Set aside about 2/3 of it (or 2 cups) for topping.
• Working with about 5 tortillas at a time, spread about 1/4 cup chicken in a row across each tortilla add about 1 Tbsp of the cheese then spread over a scant 1 Tbsp enchilada sauce.
• Roll enchiladas up then transfer to prepared baking dish (fitting 7 per dish). Repeat with remaining ingredients.
• Drizzle with filled tortillas with remaining enchilada sauce (I like to spoon it across and use the spoon to open the space between each enchilada so the sauce will run down between).
• Sprinkle remaining cheese over enchiladas. Bake in preheated oven until cheeses is melted and enchiladas have heated through, about 10 minutes.
• If desired garnished with sliced avocados, diced tomatoes, diced onions, cilantro, sour cream, or hot sauce (normally I just leave most of it off, but for color I added some of those things here, I do love sour cream on them). Serve immediately.

CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° F.

CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F.
• Wrap corn tortillas in foil and warm in the oven. Bring broth to a boil in a saute pan. Set chicken into broth with bay and oregano and onion. Return to a boil, cover and reduce heat to simmer. Poach chicken in broth 10 minutes. Remove chicken breasts to a bowl and shred with 2 forks. Add 1/2 cup of cooking liquid and tomato paste, spices and salt and work through the chicken using the forks.
• Combine all sauce ingredients and heat through, keeping warm until needed.
• Remove tortillas from oven and switch broiler on high.
• Pile chicken mixture into warm corn tortillas and roll. Line flameproof casserole or baking dish with enchiladas, seam side down. Pour hot tomato sauce over the chicken enchiladas and top with cheese. Place in enchiladas in hot oven 6 inches from broiler and broil 5 minutes to melt cheese and set enchiladas. Serve.

SPICY BUFFALO CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
• Add the chicken and 2 1/2 cups of the Monterey Jack cheese to a large bowl and toss together. Set aside.
• Heat the butter, enchilada sauce and hot sauce and in a small saucepan over medium heat until the butter melts. Remove from the heat. Transfer 1 cup of the sauce to the bowl with the chicken. Toss to fully coat.
• Ladle 1/2 cup of the sauce into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Spread a heaping 1/2 cup of the chicken mixture evenly onto a tortilla, then roll it up. If you'd like, trim the round ends of the tortilla that are unfilled and reserve for another use. Cut the rolled tortilla into 6 pinwheels. Place each pinwheel cut-side down in the baking dish. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and chicken mixture. Pour the remaining sauce over the tortillas and sprinkle the remaining Monterey Jack cheese on top.
• Bake until the cheese is melted and bubbling, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toss the lettuce with the ranch dressing in a large bowl.
• Sprinkle the blue cheese crumbles on top of the enchiladas. Serve immediately with the salad.
• Combine the mayonnaise, buttermilk, chives, parsley, garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

VALERIE'S CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil.
• Add the tomatoes, poblano, onions and garlic cloves to the prepared baking sheet. Toss with the oil to coat, and sprinkle with salt. Roast for 15 minutes. Remove the garlic, flip the poblano over, and continue roasting until the poblano and onions are charred and the tomatoes are soft and beginning to split, another 15 minutes. Let cool for at least 20 minutes.
• Peel the garlic and remove the skin and stem from the poblano (remove the seeds, too, for a milder sauce).
• Adjust the oven temperature to 350 degrees F.
• In a food processor, combine the roasted vegetables, cilantro, vinegar, adobo sauce, coriander, cumin and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Process until evenly combined but still with some texture, similar to crushed canned tomatoes. Pour into a large saucepot and stir in the tomato puree and chicken stock. Bring to a boil and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, just to combine the flavors. Remove from the heat and season with salt.
• Place the shredded chicken in a bowl, mix with 2 cups of the enchilada sauce and let marinate for at least 20 minutes. Taste and season with salt as needed.
• Meanwhile, wrap the tortillas in foil and place in the oven for 10 to 15 minutes, until softened.
• Spread 2 cups of the enchilada sauce on the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch broiler-proof baking dish. Remove the tortillas from the oven. To the center of each tortilla, add 1/4 cup of the marinated chicken, a sprinkle of Monterey Jack, and some enchilada sauce. Wrap the tortillas around the filling (they should be about the size of a cigar) and place seam-side down in the baking dish.
• Pour the remaining sauce evenly over the enchiladas. Sprinkle with the remaining Monterey Jack and the olives. Bake on the center rack for 20 minutes, until the sauce just begins to bubble up around the edges. Turn the oven to broil and cook until the cheese has browned in spots, 2 to 3 minutes more. Remove from the oven and let cool for 15 minutes.
• Serve the enchiladas with queso fresco, sour cream, avocado, cilantro and lime wedges.

CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Coat large saute pan with oil. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Brown chicken over medium heat, allow 7 minutes each side or until no longer pink. Sprinkle chicken with cumin, garlic powder and Mexican spices before turning. Remove chicken to a platter, allow to cool.
• Saute onion and garlic in chicken drippings until tender. Add corn and chiles. Stir well to combine. Add canned tomatoes, saute 1 minute.
• Pull chicken breasts apart by hand into shredded strips. Add shredded chicken to saute pan, combine with vegetables. Dust the mixture with flour to help set.
• Microwave tortillas on high for 30 seconds. This softens them and makes them more pliable. Coat the bottom of 2 (13 by 9-inch) pans with a ladle of enchilada sauce. Using a large shallow bowl, dip each tortilla in enchilada sauce to lightly coat. Spoon 1/4 cup chicken mixture in each tortilla. Fold over filling, place 8 enchiladas in each pan with seam side down. Top with remaining enchilada sauce and cheese.
• Bake for 15 minutes in a preheated 350 degree F oven until cheese melts. Garnish with cilantro, scallion, sour cream and chopped tomatoes before serving. Serve with Spanish rice and beans.

GREEN CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Make the tomatillo salsa: Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatillos, jalapeños, and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil; reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the tomatillos are softened, about 10 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a food processor or blender. Add the lime juice and cilantro. Process until the mixture is smooth. Season to taste with salt, pepper and sugar.
• For the enchiladas: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Spoon a little of the tomatillo salsa in the bottom of the dish.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic and cumin and cook until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Combine the onion mixture, chicken, queso fresco, sour cream and 2 cups Monterey Jack in a large bowl.
• Wrap the tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave on high for 1 minute to soften. Divide the chicken filling evenly among the tortillas and roll up, burrito-style. Arrange in the prepared baking dish. Pour the remaining salsa on top and sprinkle with the remaining 1 to 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese.
• Bake until the cheese is browned and bubbly and the enchiladas are warmed through, 30 to 35 minutes. Garnish with queso fresco, cilantro and red onion, if desired.

CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the 3 tablespoons flour & cook for 3 minutes over medium-low heat to create a roux. Add all other dry ingredients & cook for 1 minute, stirring to blend well. Add chicken broth 1/2 cup at a time, stirring well the entire time. Continue to stir while cooking over medium-high heat until the sauce thickens. Turn heat to low, cover & simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. If the sauce seems too thick after 15 minutes, you can add some water to adjust the thickness - it should have the consistency of a thick gravy. Set sauce aside.
• *TO MAKE THE SAUCE GLUTEN FREE*:.
• Omit the flour, and cook the spices in the olive oil over low heat for 1 minute. Add the chicken stock and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. In a small container, combine 2 tablespoons of corn starch with 1/4 cup of cold water - mix until all the lumps are gone and the corn starch and water are well combined. Stir the cornstarch mixture into the chicken stock/ spice mixture, mix well, and bring to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes or until the sauce has thickened. Set sauce aside.
• Saute onions in 2 tablespoons olive oil until translucent. Add garlic & cook, stirring, for 1 minute more. Add rotel tomatoes & chiles and chicken. Stir well & simmer for 5 minutes. Take off heat & set aside.
• Wet a clean kitchen towel with water and wring it out - you want it to be pretty damp but not dripping wet. Wrap 10 tortillas (at a time) in the towel and microwave them on high for about a minute. Be careful opening the towel to get the tortillas out, they will be hot.
• Place a tortilla on a flat surface and place a tablespoon of cheese on the tortilla. Spoon in about 2 to 3 tablespoons chicken mixture and roll up tortilla. Place seam-side down in a greased baking dish. Repeat w/ remaining tortillas. Once all the enchiladas are packed into the baking dish, pour the sauce over them, making sure the tops of the enchiladas are well coated. Cover the top of the casserole with any remaining cheese.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes until all is bubbly and the cheese on top is browned. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

EASY ENCHILADAS (BEEF OR CHICKEN)

Steps:

• If using chicken, boil chicken in water.
• Then rinse and shred with fork.
• Add onion and garlic.
• If using ground beef, brown with onion and garlic, drain.
• Add next 7 ingredients (worcestershire sauce through black pepper).
• In another skillet, heat oil.
• Add tortillas, one at a time, for 10 seconds on each side.
• Drain on paper towel.
• In 10x13 baking pan, pour just enough enchilada sauce in the bottom to coat the bottom of the pan.
• Fill each tortilla with a spoonful of meat mixture.
• Cheese, onions, and/or olives can be put inside each enchilada at this time, if desired.
• Roll tortilla and place seam side down in pan.
• Continue with remaining tortillas.
• Pour remaining enchilada sauce over tortillas and top with cheese (additional olives may be added if desired).
• At this time, pan may be refrigerated for several hours or overnight.
• Bake in 350 degree oven for 20 minutes (30 minutes if refrigerated).
• Top with sour cream.
• Enjoy!

CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Butter 13 x 9 glass baking dish; mix 1 3/4 cups sour cream, chilies, green onions, 1/2 cup cilantro and cumin in large bowl; mix in chicken and 1 cup cheddar cheese; season filling to taste.
• Spoon generous 1/2 cup filling down center of each tortilla; top filling with cream cheese strip; roll up each tortilla, enclosing filling; arrange enchiladas seam side down in prepared dish.
• Preheat oven to 350F; pour picante sauce over enchiladas; cover and bake until sauce bubbles and enchiladas are heated through, about 45 minutes; uncover, sprinkle with remaining 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese and bake until cheese melts, about 5 minutes; top with remaining sour cream.