The Best Red Enchilada Recipe
Once you try this red enchilada sauce, you will never need to buy store-bought again!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: enchiladas, mexican recipe
Servings: 14 enchiladas
Calories: 180kcal
For the Red Enchilada Sauce
- 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
For the Chicken Filling
- 1 Chicken Breast cooked and shredded
- 4 Ounces of Cream Cheese
- 1/4 red onion chopped
- Cilantro
- Salt and Pepper to Taste
For the Red Enchilada Sauce
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.
For the Chicken Filling
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.
To Make the Enchiladas
Lightly fry the corn tortillas in oil and pat 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.
Serving: 1enchiladas | Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 260mg | Potassium: 278mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1865IU | Vitamin C: 4.9mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 1.5mg