Ingredients: |
Ingredients: 9x13 in Baking Dish (This one is pretty or serving!!)
Enchilada Sauce:
2 garlic cloves, minced
1-2 tbsp. chipotle chilis in adobo sauce, depending on how spicy you like it
1½ cup tomato sauce
½ tsp chipotle chili powder
½ tsp ground cumin
¾ cup reduced sodium chicken broth
kosher salt and fresh pepper to taste
For Chicken:
1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
10 ounces cooked shredded chickens breast, from 2 breasts of a rotisserie chicken or shredded chicken in the slow cooker
1 cup diced onion
2 large cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup cilantro
kosher salt
1 tsp cumin
½ tsp dried oregano
1 tsp chipotle chili powder
⅓ cup chicken broth
½ cup tomato sauce
For the Enchilada:
8 7in whole wheat flour tortillas (I use low carb la tortilla factory)
1 cup part-skim shredded Mexican cheese blend, or cheddar
olive oil spray
2 tbsp. chopped scallions, or cilantro for topping
optional toppings: sour cream, avocado, Greek yogurt, jalapenos, etc
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Directions: |
Directions:Preheat oven to 400F degrees.
Spray a medium pot with oil and add 2 minced garlic cloves, sauté 30 seconds. Add 1-2 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, chipotle chili powder (to your liking), ½ ground cumin, ¾ cup chicken broth, 1-½tomato sauce, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5-10 minutes, to let the flavors meld. Set aside until ready to use.
Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté 1 cup diced onions and a couple of garlic cloves on low until soft, about 2 minutes. Add chicken, salt, cilantro (to your liking), pinch of cumin, oregano dried, ½ cup tomato sauce, ⅓ chicken broth and chipotle chili powder (as spicy as you like, ½tsp to be safe)and cook 4-5 minutes.
Spray in 13x9 in glass or ceramic baking dish.
Dip whole wheat (or corn) tortillas in the sauce, add the chicken (and any other veggies cooked that you like), cheese or non dairy cheese as wished. Roll and place on baking dish seam side down.
Cover with foil and cook at 400F until top is golden brown - about 30/40 minutes.
Add sour crease or jalapenos. |
This recipe for Enchiladas Rojas is from