Chicken Enchiladas Recipe | SooperBestRecipes

Chicken enchiladas recipe is here to tempt you with every bite. Juicy, mild spiced shredded chicken filled in crispy tortilla, served with tangy enchiladas sauce and cheese is a dish packed with all flavors. Give this chicken enchiladas recipe a try and share your feedback with us.

Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

Ingredients for chicken: 

Chicken boneless 1/2 kg 

Water as required 

Salt to taste 

Black pepper corns 5-6 

Ginger garlic paste 1/2 tbsp 

Onion 1/4 piece (small onion) 

Ingredients for filling: 

Oil 2 tbsp 

Onion (chopped) 1/4 cup 

Garlic (chopped) 1 tbsp 

Salt to taste 

Red chili flakes 1 tbsp 

Lemon juice 1 ½ tbsp

Tabasco sauce 1/2 tbsp

Hot sauce 1/2 tbsp

Capsicum (sliced) 1/2 cup

Onion (sliced) 1/2 cup

Ingredients for enchilada sauce: 

Olive oil 2 tbsp

Flour 2 tbsp 

Chili powder 1 ½ tbsp

Garlic powder 1/2 tbsp

Cumin powder 1/2 tsp

Oregano (dried) 1/2 tsp

Chicken stock 2 cups 

Tomato paste 2 tbsp

Vinegar 1 tsp

Salt to taste 

Assembling: 

Tortillas as required 

Sour cream as required 

Black olives as required

 Green chilies (sliced) as required 

Tomatoes as (chopped) required 

Coriander for garnish

 Cheddar cheese as required

 Mozzarella cheese as required

 Black pepper for sprinkle

Directions: 

1. In a pot simmer water; add salt, black pepper, ginger garlic paste, onion and chicken. Boil until chicken is fully done. Remove chicken and set aside stock for later use. 

2. In a pan heat oil, sauté garlic for a minute and then fry onion in it for 2 to 3 minutes. Add boiled chicken and shred it roughly. 

3. Now add salt, red chili flakes, tabasco sauce, hot sauce, lemon juice and mix well. Lastly add onion, capsicum and cook for two minutes. Set aside. 

4. In another pan heat oil, add flour and cook for a minute. Then add chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, oregano and mix it well. 

5. Gradually add chicken stock and stir continuously. Cook until your sauce is thick. Lastly add tomato paste, vinegar and cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until you reach your desired consistency. Then add salt and mix. Your enchilada sauce is ready. 

6. Take tortilla, spread enchilada sauce and put prepared chicken on top. Roll it and set aside. 

7. Take baking dish, spread enchilada sauce on bottom of dish evenly and place prepared tortilla rolls on top covering the dish completely. Spread some more enchilada sauce on top and sprinkle cheese on it. 

8. Cover your dish with aluminum foil and bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or until cheese melts. 

9. Your tasty enchiladas are ready. Garnish it with olives, green chilies, tomatoes, coriander, black pepper and serve with sour cream.

Preparation time: 10 minutes 

Cooking time: 1 hour 10 minutes 

Serving: 4-5 

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