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Authentic Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

This authentic chicken enchiladas recipe is so easy and super delicious. Chicken enchiladas are the perfect way to use up any leftover chicken.

Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword authentic chicken enchiladas
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 7
Calories 223 kcal
Author Carissa

Ingredients

  • 14 corn tortillas
  • vegetable oil enough for oil
  • 8 chiles guajillos
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1/4 white onion
  • 1/4 tablet of Abuelita chocolate
  • 3 cups shredded chicken

Instructions

  1. Take the stems off the chiles and dump the seeds out.
  2. Bring chiles and about 4 cups of water to a boil over medium high heat and let boil for about 10 or until softened.

  3. Transfer the chiles, the rest of the chile water, the garlic, and onion to a blender and blend for a couple of minutes.

  4. Add 2 tablespoons of oil to a pot over medium heat.
  5. When oil is hot strain the sauce into the pot and stir.

  6. Add the chocolate to the pot and lower heat to medium low. Let simmer for about 10-15 min.

  7. Stir the sauce and season with salt to taste.

  8. In a pan or skillet over medium high heat, heat up enough oil for frying.

  9. Fry the tortillas one at a time for a few seconds on each side.

  10. Drain the tortillas on a paper towel lined plate.

  11. Fill the tortillas with the shredded chicken. Roll up.

  12. Heat in microwave just enough to heat up the chicken.

  13. Pour the enchilada sauce over the enchiladas.

  14. Serve.

Nutrition Facts
Authentic Chicken Enchiladas Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 223 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 46mg15%
Sodium 195mg8%
Potassium 317mg9%
Carbohydrates 27g9%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 16g32%
Vitamin A 1080IU22%
Vitamin C 1.8mg2%
Calcium 53mg5%
Iron 1.2mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.