Description
Delicious chicken enchiladas reveal Mexico’s rich culinary heritage through layered flavors and traditional cooking techniques. Warm tortillas rolled with seasoned meat, topped with zesty sauce, invite home cooks to savor authentic regional comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 dried ancho chiles
- 1 dried California chile (or guajillo chile for a spicier sauce)
- 1 clove garlic
- 1.5 tsp vegetable or canola oil (7.5 ml)
- 1 cup cooking liquid from the shredded beef filling
- ⅓ cup whole or 2% milk (85 ml)
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp distilled white vinegar
Instructions
- Tortilla Preparation: Warm corn tortillas on a comal or skillet over medium heat until they develop slight air puffs and charred spots. Wrap the tortillas in a clean kitchen towel to maintain their softness and heat.
- Oil Heating: Heat vegetable oil in a large saucepan to 350-365°F, using a cooking thermometer for precise temperature control.
- Tortilla Softening: Carefully submerge each tortilla in hot oil for 10-15 seconds per side, ensuring softness without excessive browning.
- Sauce Coating: Dip the softened tortillas completely in enchilada sauce, creating a neat stack of sauce-covered tortillas.
- Filling and Rolling: Place beef filling along the center of each sauce-dipped tortilla, rolling tightly with the seam facing downward on the serving plate.
- Final Touches: Garnish the enchiladas with thinly sliced white onions and crumbled cotija or shredded queso asadero, distributing toppings evenly across the rolled tortillas.
- Serving: Present the enchiladas immediately while hot, ensuring optimal flavor and texture experience.
Notes
- Optimize Tortilla Temperature: Warm tortillas gently to prevent cracking and ensure maximum flexibility for smooth rolling.
- Control Oil Precision: Use a cooking thermometer to maintain exact oil temperature between 350-365°F for perfect tortilla texture without excessive browning.
- Master Sauce Coating Technique: Dip tortillas systematically in enchilada sauce, ensuring complete and even coverage for consistent flavor in every bite.
- Serve Immediately: Enjoy enchiladas right after assembly to preserve optimal warmth, texture, and taste experience.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg