THE BEST RED ENCHILADA RECIPE
Once you try this red enchilada sauce, you will never need to buy store-bought again!
Provided by Charbel Barker
Categories Main Course
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine all of the ingredients for the sauce except for the heavy whipping cream, and blend until smooth.
- Strain out any seeds and add to a skillet, bringing to a slight boil.
- Add the heavy whipping cream, and let boil for 5 additional minutes. Reduce heat to low.
- In a hot skillet, add a small amount of olive oil and then add the shredded chicken, the onion, and the cilantro.
- After about 5 minutes, add the cream cheese, and stir in with the chicken until well incorporated.
- Season with salt and pepper and let cook for an additional five minutes.
- Lightly fry the corn tortillas in oil and pay dry.
- Dip each tortilla in the red enchilada sauce, covering both sides completely.
- Fill each tortilla with some of the chicken filling, and some cheese if desired.
- At this point you can add them to a baking dish, top with mozzarella cheese and bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes.
- If you do not want to bake them, just put them on a plate, top with lettuce, cheese, and radish and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 enchiladas, Calories 180 kcal, Carbohydrate 21 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 26 mg, Sodium 260 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 4 g
THE BEST RED ENCHILADA SAUCE
This smoky and savory enchilada sauce is simply delicious! My family won't eat out at Mexican restaurants anymore; they make me cook!
Provided by Fox Woadhill Rogers
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes
Time 1h25m
Yield 14
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Arrange the ancho chiles on a baking sheet and toast in the preheated oven 3 to 4 minutes; remove the stems, pulp, and seeds from the toasted peppers. Place peppers in a bowl and pour enough hot water into bowl to cover completely; allow to soak for 1 hour.
- Combine the ancho chiles, tomato paste, corn oil, garlic, salt, oregano, cumin, and about 1 cup of the beef broth in a blender; blend until smooth. Pour the mixture into a saucepan with the remaining beef broth and place over medium heat; simmer until heated through, about 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 69.9 calories, Carbohydrate 6.3 g, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 517.4 mg, Sugar 1.5 g
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