Red Chicken Enchiladas
Once you try this red enchilada sauce, you will never need to buy store-bought again! There is nothing better than making delicious food with totally fresh ingredients, which is a common characteristic of authentic Mexican cuisine. Recipe from My Latina Table
Servings Prep Time
14enchiladas 15minutes
Cook Time
15minutes
Servings Prep Time
14enchiladas 15minutes
Cook Time
15minutes
Ingredients
Red Enchilada Sauce
Chicken Filling
Accompaniment
Instructions
Red Enchilada Sauce
  1. Combine all of the ingredients for the sauce except for the heavy whipping cream, and blend until smooth.
  2. Strain out any seeds and add to a skillet, bringing to a slight boil.
  3. Add the heavy whipping cream, and let boil for 5 additional minutes. Reduce heat to low.
Chicken Filling
  1. In a hot skillet, add a small amount of olive oil and then add the shredded chicken, the onion, and the cilantro.
  2. After about 5 minutes, add the cream cheese, and stir in with the chicken until well incorporated.
  3. Season with salt and pepper and let cook for an additional five minutes.
To Make the Enchiladas
  1. Lightly fry the corn tortillas in oil and pay dry.
  2. Dip each tortilla in the red enchilada sauce, covering both sides completely.
  3. Fill each tortilla with some of the chicken filling, and some cheese if desired.
  4. At this point you can add them to a baking dish, top with mozzarella cheese and bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes.
  5. If you do not want to bake them, just put them on a plate, top with lettuce, cheese, and radish and serve immediately.