Chicken Enchiladas
Corn tortillas, cooked shredded chicken and red enchilada chili sauce come together in this Mexican chicken — 65 minutes, 7 steps, and the kind of result worth repeating. Below: the ingredients split into pantry staples and a quick shopping list, a built-in serving scaler, and the method in 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for oven and frying pan / skillet. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention.
What you'll need
Shopping list (6)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Preheat the oven to 190°C and finely chop the onion, reserving a quarter raw for garnish and softening the rest in oil with the minced garlic until translucent.
- Stir the cooked shredded chicken into the softened onion with the cumin, a ladle of chili sauce and a pinch of salt, warming through so the filling is moist and well seasoned.
- Warm the corn tortillas one at a time in a little oil in a hot skillet for about 10 seconds per side so they turn pliable and won't crack when rolled.
- Dip each tortilla in the chili sauce, lay a line of chicken and a little cheese down the center, roll up snugly and arrange seam-side down in a baking dish.
- Pour the remaining sauce evenly over the rolled enchiladas and scatter the rest of the cheese across the top.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbling and the sauce is hot throughout, confirming the chicken is piping hot to at least 74°C.
- Finish with the reserved raw onion, drizzles of sour cream and chopped cilantro, and serve immediately while the cheese is molten.
You'll use: Oven · Frying pan / skillet · Baking dish
Ingredient substitutions
- Sour Cream
- plain Greek yogurt · crème fraîche
What to serve with Chicken Enchiladas
- Cajun spiced fish tacos Seafood
- Braised Beef Chilli Beef
- Chickpea Fajitas Vegetarian
- Stuffed Bell Peppers with Quinoa and Black Beans Vegetarian
Tips & common questions
How long does Chicken Enchiladas take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 7 steps and 11 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of sour cream?
Try plain Greek yogurt. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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Chicken Enchiladas is an original Mexican recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Chicken enchiladas at Frida's Mexican Grill - May 2023 - Sarah Stierch.jpg by Missvain, CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top — how we source recipes.