Enchiladas Recipe

Name: Enchiladas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup corn, grapeseed, or other neutral oil; 5 garlic cloves, peeled; 1 onion, peeled and quartered; 4 tomatoes, cored and quartered; 6 dried mild chiles, like guajillo or California, stemmed and seeded; 2 teaspoons ground cumin, plus more to taste; Salt and black pepper to taste; 1 quart chicken stock, preferably homemade (page 160); About 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken; Forty 5-inch corn tortillas; 1 cup queso Chihuahua (page 85), or shredded Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese

Servings: persons

1 cup corn, grapeseed, or other neutral oil
5 garlic cloves, peeled
1 onion, peeled and quartered
4 tomatoes, cored and quartered
6 dried mild chiles, like guajillo or California, stemmed and seeded
2 teaspoons ground cumin, plus more to taste
Salt and black pepper to taste
1 quart chicken stock, preferably homemade (page 160)
About 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
Forty 5-inch corn tortillas
1 cup queso Chihuahua (page 85), or shredded Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese

1
Heat 3 tablespoons of the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
2
Add the garlic and onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
3
Add the tomatoes and chiles and cook until the tomato juices are released and the chiles are soft, about 5 minutes.
4
Season with cumin, salt, and pepper.
5
Transfer this mixture to a blender and blend until smooth, adding sufficient chicken stock to make a loose but still creamy mixture.
6
Taste and adjust seasoning.
7
Moisten the chicken with about half of the sauce, or enough to make it pasty.
8
Preheat the oven to 350F.
9
Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a deep skillet over medium-low heat.
10
Cook the tortillas, one at a time, until softened and pliable, about 10 seconds.
11
Drain on paper towels.
12
Line a heaping tablespoon of the chicken mixture in the center of each tortilla, roll tightly, and put in a large baking dish.
13
The rolls should be placed snugly against one another.
14
Pour the remaining sauce over, top with the cheese, and bake for about 25 minutes, or until heated through.
15
Serve hot.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup corn, grapeseed, or other neutral oil, 5 garlic cloves, peeled, 1 onion, peeled and quartered, 4 tomatoes, cored and quartered, and more.

Yes, Enchiladas falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Enchiladas

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