Here are a few ways to change up this Chicken enchilada recipe: You can always add more sauce after they have baked. Adding too much sour cream or enchilada sauce can cause it to be soggy.Soften the corn tortilla so that it rolls easily, but don’t saturate it.Bake uncovered and then let them cool a bit to allow steam to evaporate.Some factors to think about when making Chicken Enchiladas include: Enchiladas should be saucy, but not soggy. Red Enchilada Sauce is made using a base of red chilies and or chili powder whereas Green Enchilada sauce uses different blends of green chilies, tomatillos, and jalapenos. Red and green enchiladas are both delicious. When they are just warm, keep them wrapped in a thick kitchen towel or a tortilla warmer. Warm tortillas in the microwave or on a pan in the oven. Soften the tortilla without dipping or frying. Try a Mexican blend, grated marble Colby jack, or cheddar cheeses and pepper jack blend. Using a different cheese blend can certainly change the flavor. Another idea is to keep shredded chicken in the freezer to use in your favorite recipes.Ĭheese. Use canned chicken, chicken breasts in the oven, or rotisserie chicken and shred it with a fork. This easy Chicken Enchilada recipe makes 4 servings, but we usually double it to feed a larger crowd and use a 9×13 pan. Top with shredded cheese and bake for about 20 minutes.
Roll up the tortilla and make sure it’s seam-side down in the baking dish.īAKE. Place the softened tortilla in the baking dish and spoon ⅓ cup of the chicken mixture and 2 tablespoons of sour cream down the center (NOTE: The squeeze sour cream packages work great for this!) (If your tortillas are falling apart during this step, then your tortillas could be old and should probably be microwaved instead to soften).įILL. Dip each tortilla into the heated sauce for a few seconds to soften them. Bring the enchilada sauce (or homemade Enchilada Sauce) to a boil and then remove from heat. Combine the shredded chicken, cheese, green chiles, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
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