Chicken Enchiladas

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray

Show: 30 Minute MealsEpisode: 30-Minute Passport to Mexico

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (196)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(196)

Cook Time:
25 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 5 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 25 min
Total:: 30 min

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Ingredients

8 soft corn tortillas

Filling:

3 cups chicken broth
4 pieces boneless skinless chicken breast, 6 to 8 ounces
1 bay leaf, fresh or dried
2 sprigs fresh oregano
1 small onion, quartered
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon chili powder, 1/3 palm full
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Salt

Sauce:

2 cups tomato sauce
2 teaspoons hot cayenne pepper sauce, several drops
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 2 pinches
1 teaspoon chili powder
2 1/2 cups Monterey Jack shredded cheese, available on dairy aisle

Directions

Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F.

Wrap corn tortillas in foil and warm in the oven. Bring broth to a boil in a saute pan. Set chicken into broth with bay and oregano and onion. Return to a boil, cover and reduce heat to simmer. Poach chicken in broth 10 minutes. Remove chicken breasts to a bowl and shred with 2 forks. Add 1/2 cup of cooking liquid and tomato paste, spices and salt and work through the chicken using the forks.

Combine all sauce ingredients and heat through, keeping warm until needed.

Remove tortillas from oven and switch broiler on high.

Pile chicken mixture into warm corn tortillas and roll. Line casserole or baking dish with enchiladas, seam side down. Pour hot tomato sauce over the chicken enchiladas and top with cheese. Place in enchiladas in hot oven 6 inches from broiler and broil 5 minutes to melt cheese and set enchiladas. Serve.

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recipe Chicken Enchiladas
evelyn baton rouge, LA 10-12-2009
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soggy, not good!
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

i followed the recipe exactly and the chicken stuffing tasted really good but after i served it to the family it was a soggy... mess! i was really dissapointed! i'm still looking for a good enchiladas recipe and i think i need to look for one with a longer baking time.Read more
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Mun union city, CA 09-23-2009
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Easy & Tasty!!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is the first time i tried making enchiladas,and they turned out soooo good! The whole family loved them, my husband... wants the once a week! I left out the cinnamon like a lot of reviews suggested, just to be on the safe side. I def. recommend!!!Read more
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Krissy Carbondale, IL 09-20-2009
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This is one of my favorite recipes from this site!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is so tasty! It might take a bit longer to make than just using store bought enchelada sauce and cooking your chicken by... sauteing it in olive oil, but it is well worth it! I've changed nothing, except omitting the cinnamon, which I personally hate that flavor of in anything. Very tasty, filling, and makes awesome leftovers!Read more
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Harbir abbotsford, BC 08-04-2009
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They were OK
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This was my first time using a recipe to make dinner. The recipe was very simple and easy to follow. However in order to save... some time I used canned enchilada sauce. This was a mistake because it turned out too strong. The flavor of the sauce overpowered the taste of the enchiladas. Next time I will make the sauce myself or just skip it and add cheese as the topping.Read more
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Margarita los angeles, CA 07-31-2009
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Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Heres my recipe for chicken enchiladas they are easy and... delicious. http://www.ehow.com/how_5238916_make-cheesy-chicken-enchiladas.htmlRead more
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Cheri Milwaukee, WI 07-06-2009
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Excellent!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This were quick (under 30 min), easy and tasty. The cinnamon made them sweet along with the spicy (gave it a great flavor). ... I'll make this recipe often. Read more