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Tex-Mex Chicken Enchiladas

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Ingredients

Enchilada Red Sauce

  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 32 ounces tomato sauce
  • 3 cups chicken stock or vegetable stock
  • 3 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon granulated onion
  • 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar

Chicken Enchiladas

  • 1 cup vegetable oil for frying tortillas
  • 12 pieces corn tortillas
  • 1 cup sweet onion, chopped
  • 2 cups pulled or chopped chicken meat
  • 4 ounces cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese blend, shredded
  • 1 ½ cups red enchilada sauce
  • 4 ounces cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese blend, shredded for topping

Instructions

  1. Prepare the enchilada red sauce by heating vegetable oil in a saucepan and mixing in flour to create a roux.
  2. Add tomato sauce, chicken broth, spices, and brown sugar to the roux, whisking well.
  3. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
  4. Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan and fry corn tortillas for about 10 seconds on each side.
  5. Drain the fried tortillas on paper towels.
  6. Assemble the enchiladas by placing shredded cheese, chopped onions, and chicken on each tortilla.
  7. Roll up the tortillas and place them in a baking dish.
  8. Pour enchilada red sauce over the rolled tortillas and top with more shredded cheese.
  9. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 20 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
4
Calories
816
Total fat
48g
Total carbohydrates
66g
Total protein
35g
Sodium
2094mg
Cholesterol
94mg

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