Enchiladas de Mole Amarillo
Enchiladas de Mole Amarillo is a traditional Mexican dish made with corn tortillas filled with shredded chicken and topped with a flavorful yellow mole sauce.
Ingredients - Serves 4
- Fresh cilantro - 1/4 cup, chopped
- Queso fresco - 1/2 cup, crumbled
- Salt and pepper - To taste
- Ground coriander - 1 teaspoon
- Ground cumin - 1 teaspoon
- Garlic - 2 cloves, minced
- Onion - 1, finely chopped
- Vegetable oil - 2 tablespoons
- Corn tortillas - 12
- Yellow mole sauce - 2 cups
- Chicken breasts - 2, cooked and shredded
Let's Get Started
- In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion and minced garlic, and cook until the onion is translucent.
- Add the shredded chicken, ground cumin, ground coriander, salt, and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Warm the yellow mole sauce in a separate saucepan.
- Dip each corn tortilla in the warm mole sauce to soften.
- Place a spoonful of the chicken mixture onto each tortilla and roll it up tightly.
- Place the rolled enchiladas in a baking dish and pour the remaining mole sauce over the top.
- Sprinkle the crumbled queso fresco over the enchiladas.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro before serving.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Main Course
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Calories: 400
- Fat: 15g
- Carbs: 40g
- Protein: 25g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Sugar: 5g
