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MexicanNon-veg

Chicken Enchiladas Rojas

Tortillas rolled with chicken, smothered in red sauce.

45 min4 servesmedium

Tortillas rolled with chicken, smothered in red sauce. This Mexican chicken is sized for 4 and comes together in about 45 minutes — full ingredient list, step-by-step method and per-serving nutrition are below.

Nutrition · per servingestimated

177

kcal

18g

Protein

9g

Carbs

8g

Fat

chickenbakedcomfort

Ingredients

  • corn tortillas12
  • cooked chicken400 g shredded
  • tomato4
  • dried chiles4
  • garlic3 cloves
  • cumin1 tsp
  • cheese1.5 cups
  • onion1

Method

  1. 1

    Toast chiles, soak in hot water; blend with tomato, garlic, cumin and salt.

  2. 2

    Warm tortillas, fill with chicken, roll, place seam-down.

  3. 3

    Pour sauce over to cover, top with cheese and onion.

  4. 4

    Bake 200°C for 20 min until bubbly.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does Chicken Enchiladas Rojas take to cook?
Total time is about 45 minutes for 4 servings.
Is Chicken Enchiladas Rojas vegetarian?
No — this recipe contains non-vegetarian ingredients.
What are the main ingredients?
The headline ingredients are corn tortillas, cooked chicken, tomato.