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THE BEST RED ENCHILADA RECIPE



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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

2 Ancho Chilies (dried, de-seeded and boiled.)
3 dried Guajillo or Anaheim Pepper (de-seeded and boiled.)
4 Fresh tomatoes (lightly grilled)
2 cloves of garlic (lightly grilled)
1/4 onion (lightly grilled)
3 Tablespoons of sour cream
1/4 cup of heavy whipping cream
1 Chicken Breast (cooked and shredded)
4 Ounces of Cream Cheese
1/4 red onion (chopped)
Cilantro
Salt and Pepper to Taste
14 Tortillas

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



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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

6 dried ancho chiles
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
¼ cup corn oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
3 cups beef broth

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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