Chicken Enchiladas Rojas

13 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 6 guajillo chilies
  • 3 pasilla chiles
  • 3 tomatoes
  • 1/4 large onion
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • salt
  • 18 corn tortillas
  • 12 ounces cooked chicken breasts, shredded
  • 1 onion, chopped fine
  • 1 cup queso fresco, shredded
  • 1/2 cup cream (optional)

Directions

  1. 1
    Toast the chili peppers; remove the seeds and veins; soak in lukewarm water for 20 minutes.
  2. 2
    Roast the tomatoes and peel.
  3. 3
    Roast the quarter of onion and garlic.
  4. 4
    Put soaked guajillos and pasillas in the blender; add the tomatoes, onion, garlic, and chicken broth; blend until smooth.
  5. 5
    Warm up the oil in a frying pan, add the puree and cook for 10-15 minutes on medium heat; season to taste with salt.
  6. 6
    Soak each tortilla in the sauce and place on a plate.
  7. 7
    Put a little chicken in each tortilla and roll.
  8. 8
    Put more sauce on each tortilla, and top with chopped onion and shredded cheese.
  9. 9
    If you wish you can add cream and reheat in the oven.
  10. 10
    Serve.

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