How To Make Chicken Enchiladas: A Simple Recipe
How to Make the Best Chicken Enchiladas.
I’ll admit, I had my doubts. All those years of consuming enchiladas from the restaurant and I never thought they could be made at home on a budget. Turns out, I was wrong. This recipe is easy and affordable and your family will love it!
Step one: Start by preparing the sauce (about 3 cups of canned tomatoes, 2 tablespoons of chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon each garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, and salt).
Step two: Next prepare the chicken filling (3 cups cooked shredded chicken, 2 cups of shredded cheese).
Step three: Mix together the filling with about 10 corn tortillas (torn into pieces), and set aside.
Step four: Prepare taco sauce (1 can tomato soup mixed with 1/4 cup water, 1 tablespoon chili powder, and 2 teaspoons cumin)
Step five: Wrap tortillas in a damp paper towel or cloth napkin; then cover them with aluminum foil. Warm until soft but not.
Why learn how to make enchiladas?
Making enchiladas at home can save you time, money and have a better nutritional profile than what you’d purchase at the restaurant. Just one restaurant enchilada contains about 310 calories, 11 grams of fat, and 990 mg of sodium.
Traditional recipes for enchiladas are often no healthier than what you’d find in the restaurant. But this recipe is different. The sauce is made with canned tomatoes, which means it has no added sugar or other ingredients like corn syrup (you don't even need to buy tomato paste). If you make your own tortillas, they're full of fiber. And if you use leftover chicken instead of frying up some ground beef, this recipe becomes even more healthy!
What are the ingredients for chicken enchiladas?
-3 cups of canned tomatoes
-2 tablespoons of chili powder
-1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
-1/2 teaspoon onion powder
-1/2 teaspoon cumin
-Salt
-3 cups cooked shredded chicken
-2 cups shredded cheese
-10 corn tortillas (torn into pieces)
-1 can tomato soup mixed with 1/4 cup water, 1 tablespoon chili powder, and 2 teaspoons cumin
How do you make chicken enchiladas?
There are numerous ways to make chicken enchiladas. However, the most common methods include frying the tortillas and topping with a sauce made from a can of red enchilada sauce, a can of whole kernel corn, cumin, salt, and pepper.
For this recipe, we roasted the tortillas in the oven for about 5 minutes before filling them with cheese and chicken. We topped them with taco sauce made from tomato soup mixed with water.
This was a budget-friendly way to enjoy our favorite dish! The best part? We had all the ingredients on hand from previous dinners that needed to be used up.
What is the best way to cook corn tortillas?
Corn tortillas are one of the most common types of tortillas. They can be eaten on their own or used as a wrap for a variety of dishes, such as enchiladas, burritos, and tacos. While you can buy them pre-packaged in your grocer's freezer section, they are also easy to make at home.
Making corn tortillas is surprisingly simple and does not require any special equipment. In fact, all you need is corn masa harina (corn flour), water, and salt.
The process starts by mixing together the masa harina with salt and then adding just enough water until the dough becomes workable. Next, divide the dough into 12 equal parts before rolling out each part into a ball. Now comes the fun part—the cooking! To cook a corn tortilla, heat a griddle or frying pan over medium-high heat for about five minutes before adding a ball of dough to the surface. Cook for about three minutes on each side before flipping over and repeating on the other side. This process should only take about ten minutes per pound of dough! One last tip: do not add any oil to your pan while preparing your tortillas! The dough will form its own natural
How do you assemble chicken enchiladas?
The chicken enchiladas are assembled by placing a spoonful of the chicken filling in each tortilla and rolling it up (just like you would if you were making rolled tacos).
Once all of the tortillas are filled, they’re placed in an oven-safe pan. The aluminum-wrapped tortillas are then placed on top of the rolled-up enchiladas.
Next, pour over the taco sauce (the same sauce that was made in step 4) into the pan. It will be absorbed by the corn tortillas and then cooked for about 25 minutes or until golden brown on top.
Once the enchiladas have been cooked, pull them out of the oven and sprinkle them with cheese. Let them cool for a few minutes before serving.
What are some other fillings for chicken enchilada recipes?
Tex-Mex style enchiladas are often filled with beef, pork, or chicken. The meat is prepared with onion, garlic, salt, and pepper. Then it's simmered in tomato sauce or canned tomatoes. Corn tortillas are wrapped around the filling and topped with cheese before baking until melted.
If you don't like tomato sauce, try this recipe which calls for salsa instead (1/4 cup water mixed with 1 can of tomato soup).
Chili beans make a great filling if you want to spice things up a bit! Try boiling 2 cups of black beans in 4 cups of water for about an hour. Drain the beans and then mix them with 1/2 cup tomato sauce, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 4 teaspoons cumin, and salt to taste.
Conclusion
These enchiladas are so flavorful and hearty. We hope you enjoy the recipe as much as we do.
Now that you've learned how to make enchiladas, and why you should learn how to make enchiladas, it's time to get cooking. You can also use this recipe to make enchiladas Verdes, or green chicken enchiladas, by substituting the tomatillo salsa for tomatillo green sauce.
If you want to serve your enchiladas with a salad, try our Mexican Caesar Salad with Chicken Enchilada Dressing. It's the perfect accompaniment to these flavorful chicken enchiladas.
What's your favorite way to make chicken enchiladas? Share with us in the comments below!
