Best Sweet N Savory Enchiladas Recipes

CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place a large skillet over medium-high heat and once hot add oil.
• Season chicken breast with salt and pepper and add to the skillet. Cook on each side for about 6-7 minutes, until no longer pink in the center. Transfer cooked chicken to a plate, cover with foil and set aside.
• To the same pan, add diced onion and cook for 1 minute. Add minced garlic, stir and cook for another minute.
• Add corn, beans, and chiles. Add chipotle peppers if using. Stir and cook for another minute. Add diced tomatoes and tomato paste, saute 1 minute. Add cumin and paprika.
• Pull chicken breasts apart into shredded strips and add to the pan, stir to combine.
• Microwave tortillas on high for 30 seconds to soften them.
• Coat the bottom of 2 (9 by 13-inch) pans with about 1/2 cup of enchilada sauce.
• Add about 2 tablespoons of enchilada sauce to each tortilla and lightly coat.
• Spoon 1/4 cup chicken mixture onto each tortilla. Sprinkle the mixture with Mexican blend cheese. Fold over filling tightly, and place 8 enchiladas in each pan seam side down. Top with remaining enchilada sauce and sprinkle Mozzarella and Cheddar cheese on top.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes in the preheated oven until cheese melts.
• Garnish with cilantro, sour cream, and chopped tomatoes before serving.

SWEET PORK ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Place pork in a slow cooker with enough water to cover bottom by 2 inches. Season pork with garlic salt and pepper.
• Cook on High for 4 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Transfer pork to a bowl and shred meat with 2 forks. Mix 1 can enchilada sauce and brown sugar into pork. Pour half the remaining can of sauce into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Spread about 1/4 cup pork mixture down the center of each tortilla; top with black beans and cilantro. Roll tortillas around filling and arrange in prepared baking dish, seam sides down. Pour remaining half can enchilada sauce over tortillas and cover with Monterey Jack cheese. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbly, 25 minutes.

ASH'S SWEET AND SPICY ENCHILADA SAUCE

Steps:

• In a saucepan; heat oil over medium heat. Whisk in flour until blended. Add chili powder, brown sugar and remaining spices; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, 2-3 minutes. Gradually whisk in broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 20 minutes.