Mmaite_mx
Enchiladas Rojas
Corn tortillas dipped in chile colorado sauce, filled with shredded chicken, topped with crema and queso fresco. Three chiles minimum.
MexicanChickenDinner
121 taste tests1 tweaks
2 tweaks·Latest: Replace ancho-guajillo chile sauce with tomatillo-serrano salsa verde. Same chicken filling.
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enchiladas-rojas
2mo agoingredients.json
2mo agoinstructions.md
2mo agoREADME.md
Enchiladas Verdes
Tomatillo-serrano salsa verde instead of chile colorado. Chicken filling unchanged. Top with crema, queso, and pickled jalapeño.
MexicanChickenDinnerSpicy
ingredients.json
4 servings
- 12 tortillasCorn tortillas
- 500 gBoneless chicken thighs, poached and shredded
- 4 driedDried ancho chiles, stems and seeds removed
- 4 driedDried guajillo chiles, stems and seeds removed
- 1 largeYellow onion, quartered
- 4 clovesGarlic
- 400 mlChicken stock
- 150 mlMexican crema
- 150 gQueso fresco, crumbled
- 3 tbspVegetable oil
instructions.md
- 1
Toast dried chiles in a dry skillet until fragrant, 30 seconds per side. Soak in boiling water for 20 minutes.
- 2
Blend soaked chiles with garlic, onion, stock, and soaking liquid. Strain through a fine mesh.
- 3
Fry the sauce in hot oil 3-4 minutes until darkened and aromatic. Season. Add more stock to adjust consistency.
- 4
Poach chicken in salted water until cooked through. Shred finely.
- 5
Working quickly: dip each tortilla in hot chile sauce for 5 seconds per side. Fill with shredded chicken, fold, and arrange in a baking dish.
- 6
Pour remaining sauce over enchiladas. Bake at 180C for 15 minutes.
- 7
Serve topped with crema, queso fresco, and thinly sliced white onion.
⚡macros.jsonper serving · 4 servings
480kcalCalories
28gProtein
46gCarbs
20gFat
6gFiber
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