Authentic Chicken Enchiladas

10 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 (6 oz.) can chicken
  • 1 can enchilada sauce
  • 1 onion
  • 1 c. grated Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • 1/8 tsp. coriander
  • 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 2 to 3 cloves garlic, mashed
  • 1/2 to 3/4 c. oil or shortening
  • 1 doz. corn tortillas

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 300°.
  2. 2
    Mix chicken, onion, cheese and seasonings in a bowl.
  3. 3
    Heat oil in a frying pan.
  4. 4
    The oil should be at least 1/4 inch deep.
  5. 5
    Roll a portion of the chicken mixture into a corn tortilla, and using tongs, place the rolled tortilla into the hot oil.
  6. 6
    Fry on both sides until the tortilla is crisp.
  7. 7
    Set the crisped enchilada aside in a shallow baking dish.
  8. 8
    Repeat until mixture (or tortillas) are gone.
  9. 9
    Cover with enchilada sauce and bake for 1/2 hour at 300°.

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