Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 pounds skinless boneless chicken breast
- Salt and pepper
- 2 teaspoons cumin powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Mexican Spice Blend
- 1 red onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
- 5 canned whole green chiles, seeded and coarsely chopped
- 4 canned chipotle chiles, seeded and minced
- 1 (28-ounce) can stewed tomatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon all-purpose flour
- 16 corn tortillas
- 1 1/2 cups enchilada sauce, canned
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar and Jack cheeses
- Garnish: chopped cilantro leaves, chopped scallions, sour cream, chopped tomatoes
Directions
Coat large saute pan with oil. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Brown chicken over medium heat, allow 7 minutes each side or until no longer pink. Sprinkle chicken with cumin, garlic powder and Mexican spices before turning. Remove chicken to a platter, allow to cool.
Saute onion and garlic in chicken drippings until tender. Add corn and chiles. Stir well to combine. Add canned tomatoes, saute 1 minute.
Pull chicken breasts apart by hand into shredded strips. Add shredded chicken to saute pan, combine with vegetables. Dust the mixture with flour to help set.
Microwave tortillas on high for 30 seconds. This softens them and makes them more pliable. Coat the bottom of 2 (13 by 9-inch) pans with a ladle of enchilada sauce. Using a large shallow bowl, dip each tortilla in enchilada sauce to lightly coat. Spoon 1/4 cup chicken mixture in each tortilla. Fold over filling, place 8 enchiladas in each pan with seam side down. Top with remaining enchilada sauce and cheese.
Bake for 15 minutes in a preheated 350 degree F oven until cheese melts. Garnish with cilantro, scallion, sour cream and chopped tomatoes before serving. Serve with Spanish rice and beans.
Per Serving: Calories: 383; Total Fat: 13 grams; Saturated Fat: 4 grams; Protein: 29 grams; Total carbohydrates: 39 grams; Sugar: 7 grams; Fiber: 6 grams; Cholesterol: 63 milligrams; Sodium: 1,216 milligrams
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By Spatula City
Los Angeles, CA
on May 17, 2013
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Great recipe for leftover or rotisserie chicken! I made these for my boyfriend who thought they were from a restaurant before I told him that I had made them. Definitely got some points for that! Woohoo!
Because I'm a whimp when it comes to heat, I chose to omit the chipotle peppers. Those things are so super hot. The green chiles have a delicious flavor and just enough heat for me. Otherwise, an all around excellent, restaurant quality recipe!
This recipe does make a lot, so I'm freezing the extra filling to use at a later date. Can't wait! This will be my go to enchilada recipe from now on!
By CDWolfe
on May 15, 2013
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Yum!!! Made this for dinner tonight, with only a little modification (fewer chipotles, half corn tortillas and half whole wheat, because that's what I had.... According to my husband, it is as good or better than any restaurant enchiladas he has ever had, and the kids loved it. Will become a regular in our house!!
By brandistruble
on May 15, 2013
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This was delicious! I made few variations, though. I used Rotel canned tomatoes with green chiles instead of the stewed tomatoes and fresh chiles. I baked the chicken in a little water before shredding. I used Flour tortillas. Most of these substitutions worked out quite well....next time, I'll be sure to buy the corn tortillas instead of the flour to see if the texture is a little firmer, but seriously the best Mexican dish I think I've ever made!
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