Enchiladas de Chile de Arbol
These enchiladas are filled with a spicy chile de arbol sauce and topped with cheese and sour cream.
Ingredients - Serves 6
- Salt - To taste
- Cilantro - 1/4 cup, chopped
- Sour cream - 1/2 cup
- Cheese - 1 cup, shredded
- Corn tortillas - 12
- Chicken breast - 2 cups, cooked and shredded
- Vegetable oil - 2 tablespoons
- Tomatoes - 4 medium, chopped
- Onion - 1 medium, chopped
- Garlic - 4 cloves
- Chile de arbol - 20 dried peppers
Let's Get Started
- In a dry skillet, toast the chile de arbol peppers over medium heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
- In a blender, combine the toasted chile de arbol peppers, garlic, onion, and tomatoes. Blend until smooth.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chile de arbol sauce and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Dip each corn tortilla in the chile de arbol sauce to coat both sides.
- Fill each tortilla with a spoonful of shredded chicken and roll it up. Place the enchiladas in a baking dish.
- Pour the remaining chile de arbol sauce over the enchiladas and sprinkle with shredded cheese.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve the enchiladas hot, topped with sour cream and chopped cilantro.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Main Course
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Calories: 400
- Fat: 15g
- Carbs: 40g
- Protein: 20g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Sugar: 5g