Poach chicken before hand and give it a good shred. Or use leftover chicken and shred them up nicely. Or simply buy rotisserie chicken and shred using two forks and you are good to go. But be careful with rotisserie chicken as they contain sodium and might make your enchiladas extra salty.
Make enchilada filling
In a medium-sized mixing bowl combine shredded chicken with salt and pepper, paprika, ground cumin, mexican oregano, and taco seasoning. Give it a good stir.
Place tortillas in the microwave with a damp paper towel. Microwave for about a minute or just until crispy. or heat up a skillet with 2 tablespoons of olive oil/avocado oil/coconut oil. Place tortillas in the skillet for about 30-60 seconds per side.
Make Enchiladas
Dip each tortillas in red enchilada sauce until lightly coated on both sides and place them on a flat plate.
Place about 2-3 tablespoons of enchilada filling in the center of the tortillas. Add shredded cotija cheese and shredded sharp cheddar cheese.
Roll them up tightly.
Brush a large 9x13 inch baking sheet with few tablespoons of red enchilada sauce.
Arrange chicken enchiladas seam side down in the baking sheet. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
Spoon a couple of more tablespoons of red enchilada sauce. Top with remaining shredded cheese.
Bake Enchiladas
Bake for 25-minutes or until warm and melty.
Serve with fresh toppings of your choice. I like to use diced onions, sour cream, and fresh chopped cilantro.
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Notes
*How to Poach Chicken and shred it from scratch?
Place boneless skinless chicken breasts in a large skillet with just enough water to cover the chicken breasts.
Add in salt, pepper, one bay leaf, and few cloves of garlic.
Cover the skillet with a lid.
Simmer for 20-minutes.
Remove chicken to a bowl and discard the contents of the skillet.
Use two forks to shred the chicken apart.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Red Chicken Enchiladas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 368Calories from Fat 171
% Daily Value*
Fat 19g29%
Saturated Fat 10g63%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 99mg33%
Sodium 833mg36%
Potassium 261mg7%
Carbohydrates 19g6%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 30g60%
Vitamin A 478IU10%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 304mg30%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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