Guatemalan Enchiladas

14 ingredients
13 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 1 can (20 oz.) enchilada sauce *I use Rosarita brand
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 3 roma tomatos, diced
  • 1 1/2 bell peppers, diced (assorted colors)
  • 1 jalapeno, chopped very fine
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 bunch cilantro, chopped fine
  • 1 packages queso ranchero cheese
  • 1 shredded cheese *I use mexican blend from Costco
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 2 avocados (optional)
  • 10 tortillas (6-12 depending upon size) *I like organic sun-dried tomato flavor

Directions

  1. 1
    Boil the chicken breasts until cooked through.
  2. 2
    Shred the chicken using a fork (this is the most time consuming part, but the shredded chicken is well worth the investment).
  3. 3
    Mix the enchilada sauce, sour cream, garlic, cumin and oregano.
  4. 4
    Set aside 1/3 of this mixture.
  5. 5
    Then to the remaining 2/3, add the chicken, tomatos, bell peppers, cilantro and jalapeno.
  6. 6
    Lightly coat the inside of the pan with a little of the 1/3 mixture.
  7. 7
    Place a thin slice of Queso Ranchero and a scoop of the 2/3 mixture into a tortilla and roll it tightly.
  8. 8
    Lay filled tortillas side by side in the pan.
  9. 9
    Once the pan is full, spread the rest of the 1/3 mixture on top of the tortillas.
  10. 10
    Top with shredded cheese.
  11. 11
    Bake @ 325F for about 25 minutes.
  12. 12
    Optional: Garnish with sliced avocados.
  13. 13
    NOTE: Serve this dish with black beans and spanish rice

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