Chicken Mole Enchiladas

Chicken mole enchiladas also known as “enmoladas” are a super easy weeknight dinner that will feed your whole family! These enmoladas are filled with shredded chicken but you could always switch it out for queso fresco if you prefer.

If you have leftover chicken in your fridge then this is the perfect recipe to use it up. It is so easy and quick to make. And not to mention very yummy.

Using the jarred mole Dona Maria makes this recipe super simple but if you have the time you could always make homemade mole.

Chicken Mole Enchiladas Recipe Steps

First of all you want to have your mole sauce cooked, hot and ready to go. You can follow this easy mole recipe using Dona Maria.

You will also need to have the filling ready. In this case it’s shredded chicken.

Then you can start on the tortillas. I used only 12 in this recipe because I didn’t have enough chicken to use more but you can make as many as you need.

The tortillas need to be fried quickly. Frying them makes them pliable and prevents them from getting soggy from the mole sauce.

After frying the tortillas transfer them to a paper towel lined plate to drain.

After the mole is cooked and the tortillas are fried the enmoladas are ready to be assembled.

Dip one tortilla at a time into the mole sauce. Then fill it with the chicken. Don’t add too much chicken or it will be difficult to close the enmoladas.

Close the tortilla by rolling it and repeat these steps with the remaining tortillas.

That’s all there is to it. See how easy it is? That’s why it’s one of our favorite recipes.

I used 3 cups of shredded chicken and 12 tortillas for this recipe. If you have more chicken then you can fry more tortillas and make more enmoladas.

The mole recipe makes a lot so if you want to use it all for chicken mole enchiladas definitely use more chicken and tortillas.

You could also use queso fresco as a filling instead of the shredded chicken or you could use both!

Did you know that mole sauce is also super delicious served over fried eggs? You should definitely try it!

Chicken Mole Enchiladas (Enmoladas) Recipe

Chicken mole enchiladas are super easy to prepare therefore they make for an incredible and delicious easy weeknight dinner.

Make sure to serve them with your favorite Mexican sides such as pinto beans and rice.

And lastly don’t forget to top them with your favorite garnishes such as queso fresco, onion, cilantro and avocado.

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Chicken Mole Enchiladas

Chicken mole enchiladas also known as "enmoladas" are a delicious and super easy Mexican meal your family will love!

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword enchiladas, mole

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 6

Calories 171 kcal

Author Carissa

Ingredients

• mole sauce
• 3 cups chicken shredded and warmed
• 12 corn tortillas
• queso fresco optional
• diced onion optional

Instructions

1. Heat up a skillet with enough oil for frying. Once oil is hot quickly fry the tortillas one at a time for a few seconds on each side.

2. Transfer the tortillas to a paper towel lined plate to drain.

3. Dip one tortilla at a time into the mole sauce. Then fill it with the shredded chicken and roll it up like an enchilada. Don't add too much chicken or it will be difficult to close the enchilada.

4. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.

5. Serve. Pour more mole sauce over the enchiladas if desired. Top with your favorite garnishes.

Nutrition Facts

Chicken Mole Enchiladas

Amount Per Serving

Calories 171 Calories from Fat 45

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5g 8%

Saturated Fat 1g 5%

Cholesterol 20mg 7%

Sodium 42mg 2%

Potassium 147mg 4%

Total Carbohydrates 23g 8%

Dietary Fiber 3g 12%

Protein 8g 16%

Vitamin A 0.8%

Vitamin C 0.5%

Calcium 4.5%

Iron 4.9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.