Tex-Mex Chicken Enchiladas

$Tex-Mex Chicken Enchiladas$

SERVES: 4

COOK TIME: 35 Min

Head south of the border tonight for dinner with our Tex-Mex Chicken Enchiladas. This dish is loaded with authentic Mexican flavor and you don't even have to leave your house!

What You'll Need

2 (10-ounce) cans enchilada sauce
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
4 cups shredded cooked chicken
3 cups shredded Monterey jack cheese, divided
1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, finely chopped
8 (8-inch) flour tortillas

What to Do

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
In a medium bowl, combine enchilada sauce, cocoa powder, chili powder, and garlic powder; mix well.
In a large bowl, combine chicken, 2 cups cheese, chipotle pepper, and 1 cup enchilada sauce mixture. Spoon chicken mixture down center of tortillas, distributing evenly; roll up.
Pour 3/4 cup enchilada sauce mixture in bottom of prepared baking dish. Arrange enchiladas over sauce, seam-side down. Pour remaining sauce over enchiladas.
Cover and bake 30 minutes. Remove cover, sprinkle with remaining cheese, and bake 5 minutes more, or until cheese is melted. Serve immediately.

Notes

Serve with your favorite toppings and go-alongs!
Finish off this meal with a dessert that complements it. Put out our Creamy Spanish Flan and listen to all the raves!
We've got even more tortilla recipes we know you'll love. Check out our collection of 18 Crazy Ways with Tortillas.
If you're looking for more Mexican dinner recipes, be sure to check out our collection of Easy Mexican Casserole Recipes: 16 of the Best Mexican Casseroles.

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srbryant 0295010

Sep 14, 2015

What is chipotle pepper in adobe sauce? Should that be adobo?

Test Kitchen Team

Sep 15, 2015

Oopsy, thanks for catching that typo. It should be adobo. :)

bob0149225

Jun 12, 2015

What does this recipe have to do with Buffalo Bill? That was the link in the email that brought me here, but there is nothing on the page or in the video about Buffalo Bill. Ditto for all the other names in the list. It feels like 'bait and switch' to me.

Test Kitchen Team

Jun 15, 2015

Hello! - Every once in a while we like to feature fun and interesting sections in our newsletters that point to foods that famous folks liked to eat or cook. Buffalo Bill was known for opening the first Mexican restaurant in New York City. You can read more about it here!: http://blogs.ocweekly.com/stickaforkinit/2015/01/buffalo_bill_mexican_food_lola_denver.php

tinkie1947 0711921

Nov 01, 2013

Mr. food You should put a box at the top of your resp, that said save all resp. it would be easer because I love all your resp, I have tried many of them. Thank you

growincarla 238428 6

Jul 16, 2013

I think I've found my supper! Got all the ingredients, plus refried beans. Thank you!

dandendulk

Jul 16, 2013

I was looking for an easy dish to make using some wheat tortilla's I have in the fridge. Thanks for a great idea. You guys are the best.

crdavid 4372660

Jul 16, 2013

A great mole sauce combines enchilada sauce + cocoa + cyanine pepper + garlic & cumin and cooked on low heat for 3 hrs for the best taste.

sandydelaney 34184 20

Jul 16, 2013

Can you add the measurements you use for your mole sauce please? Thank you.

da3402 4682839

Jul 16, 2013

Perfect! I have been craving Mexican food all summer, this is restaurant quality.

Mary 2889029

Jul 11, 2013

These look delicious. I love Mole and this looks like mole sauce. On TV Mr Ben used cumin not garlic . Which ingredient is correct?

Test Kitchen Team

Jul 12, 2013

Hi Mary, We watched the video again and there is no mention of cumin in this recipe. Howard combines enchilada sauce, chili powder, garlic powder and cocoa powder. Thank you!