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Chicken Enchiladas Rojas

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Chicken Enchiladas Rojas

Corn tortillas stuffed with shredded chicken and bathed in a rich red chilli sauce with melted cheese.

Total time
60 min
Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
Mexican
gluten-free

Ingredients

600gchicken thighs, poached and shredded
12corn tortillas
4ancho chillis, soaked and seeded
2guajillo chillis, soaked and seeded
400gcrushed tomatoes
4 clovesgarlic
1white onion, quartered
1 tspground cumin
200gMexican cheese or cheddar, grated
200mlchicken stock
3 tbspvegetable oil
sour cream and corianderto serve

Instructions

1

Blend soaked chillis, tomatoes, garlic, onion and cumin with stock until smooth.

2

Fry sauce in oil 5 minutes until darkened and thickened.

3

Dip each tortilla briefly in warm sauce to soften.

4

Fill with shredded chicken, roll tightly and place seam-side down in a baking dish.

5

Pour remaining sauce over enchiladas, scatter with cheese.

6

Bake at 180C for 20 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbling.

7

Serve with sour cream and fresh coriander.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
553
Protein
53.1g
Fat
18.5g
Carbs
44g
Fiber
6g
Sodium
319mg

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