Best 5 Chicken Enchiladas With Mole Sauce Recipes

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**Indulge in the symphony of flavors with our tantalizing chicken enchiladas smothered in a rich and aromatic mole sauce. This traditional Mexican dish is a culinary masterpiece that combines the perfect balance of savory, spicy, and sweet elements. Prepared with juicy chicken, tender tortillas, and an intricate blend of spices, the chicken enchiladas are carefully crafted to deliver an unforgettable taste experience.**

**Our recipe collection offers a diverse selection of chicken enchilada variations, each boasting unique ingredients and cooking techniques to cater to every palate. From the classic chicken enchiladas with a traditional mole sauce to innovative versions featuring green tomatillo sauce or a creamy poblano sauce, our recipes guarantee a culinary adventure that will satisfy your cravings.**

**Dive into the world of Mexican cuisine and explore the delightful flavors of chicken enchiladas. With our step-by-step instructions, you'll be able to recreate this iconic dish in the comfort of your own kitchen. Embark on a culinary journey and savor the magic of chicken enchiladas, a dish that embodies the vibrant spirit of Mexican gastronomy.**

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

MOLE ENCHILADAS



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Delicious homemade Mole Enchiladas include shredded chicken and cheese inside corn tortillas, smothered in mole sauce and baked.

Provided by Lauren Allen

Categories     Main Course

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups mole sauce (*)
3 cups cooked (, shredded chicken)
1 cup freshly shredded mozzarella cheese
12-14 corn tortillas (, or 8 flour tortillas)
Mexican crema or sour cream
Cotija cheese (, or queso fresco)
Fresh chopped cilantro
Chopped avocado

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Warm corn tortillas on a hot skillet for a few seconds on each side, or fry them lightly in oil, then place on a paper towel lined plate to soak up excess grease.
  • Pour 1/4 cup of mole sauce into the bottom of a 9x13'' pan. Fill each corn tortilla with a handful of chicken and small sprinkle of cheese, then roll tightly, and place seam side down in the pan.
  • Pour remaining mole sauce over the top. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
  • Remove from oven and top with a drizzle of sour cream, a sprinkle of cotija cheese, cilantro and chopped avocado.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 214 kcal, Carbohydrate 23 g, Protein 14 g, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 42 mg, Sodium 1115 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CHICKEN ENCHILADAS WITH MOLE SAUCE



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These authentic chicken enchiladas with mole sauce were inspired by a dish served at Seattle's La Carta De Oaxaca restaurant. Chocolate and dried chiles make a rich and flavorful sauce that tops the moist and tender chicken enchiladas.

Provided by Allrecipes

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Mole Sauce Recipes

Time 1h55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 26

2 tablespoons lard
½ onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic, sliced
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon cumin seeds
2 poblano peppers, seeded and thinly sliced
2 Anaheim peppers, seeded and thinly sliced
4 skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into chunks
4 cups chicken broth
2 cups chicken broth
4 dried guajillo chiles, stemmed and seeded
2 dried ancho chiles, stemmed and seeded
1 corn tortilla, cut into 1-inch strips
4 tomatoes, cut in half crosswise
3 tomatillos, cut in half crosswise
2 tablespoons lard
½ onion, sliced
5 cloves garlic, sliced
2 teaspoons cumin seeds
2 cups chicken broth
salt to taste
1 teaspoon white sugar, or more to taste
3 ounces dark chocolate, coarsely chopped
12 corn tortillas
½ bunch fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped
½ cup crumbled queso fresco

Steps:

  • Melt 2 tablespoons lard in a stockpot. Stir in 1/2 onion, 2 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon cumin seeds, poblano peppers, and Anaheim peppers; cook and stir until onions are soft, 5 to 8 minutes. Add chicken thighs and 4 cups chicken broth, cover, and simmer until reduced, about 40 minutes.
  • Heat 2 cups chicken broth in a saucepan until it begins to simmer, about 5 minutes. Pour broth into a blender.
  • Toast guajillo chiles and ancho chiles in a dry skillet on medium-high heat until hot and aromatic, 3 to 4 minutes. Place toasted chiles and tortilla strips in the blender with the hot broth. Press them down so they are fully submerged and soak until softened, about 10 minutes. Blend the chile and tortilla mixture until smooth.
  • Cook tomatoes and tomatillos in a dry skillet on medium-high heat until soft and blackened, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
  • Melt 2 tablespoons lard in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in 1/2 sliced onion, 5 garlic cloves, 2 teaspoons cumin seeds; cook and stir until onions are soft and golden, 5 to 8 minutes. Add onion mixture to the blender with the chile mixture and blend until smooth.
  • Pour chile puree into a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in 2 cups chicken broth, salt, sugar, and chocolate. Bring mixture to a simmer; cook and stir until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes.
  • Toast tortillas in a dry skillet over medium heat until golden and soft, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Fill each tortilla with 1/3 cup chicken mixture. Roll and place seam side down on a plate. Continue with remaining tortillas, 3 per plate. Top each trio of tortillas with 1/3 cup mole sauce, 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, and 1 to 2 tablespoons queso fresco.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 738.8 calories, Carbohydrate 77.7 g, Cholesterol 100.8 mg, Fat 34.8 g, Fiber 13.6 g, Protein 35.4 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, Sodium 2707 mg, Sugar 23.5 g

CHICKEN MOLE ENCHILADAS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Yield 6-8 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 bolillo (substitute small French roll), cut into 1-inch pieces
2 dried ancho chiles, stemmed, seeded and diced
2 California red chile pods, stemmed, seeded and diced
1 large or 2 small tomatillos, husks removed, rinsed and chopped
1 tomato, chopped
1 (32-ounce) carton chicken broth (recommend organic low sodium), divided
2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
1.5 ounces Mexican chocolate (recommend Nestle-Abuelita), coarsely chopped
2 teaspoons cocoa powder
3 tablespoons DOA MARA® Mole Paste
2 teaspoons salt
½ cup canola oil, for frying
12-18 corn tortillas
1 pound shredded store-bought rotisserie chicken
1½ cups white shredded cheese (Monterey Jack or Oaxaca)
1 medium white onion, diced
1½ cups crumbled queso fresco

Steps:

  • Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, bolillo, ancho chiles, California red chile pods, tomatillos and tomato and saute 10 minutes or until soft. Pour half the broth into blender and add half the sauteed ingredients. Add peanut butter, chocolate pieces, cocoa powder, mole paste and salt and blend until very smooth. Transfer sauce to large skillet. Pour other half of the broth and sauteed ingredients into blender. Puree and add the mixture in large skillet. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes, stirring continuously to keep from sticking to skillet. Remove from heat and set aside. Heat oven to 350°F. Spread 1 cup sauce in ungreased 9x13-inch baking dish. Heat oil and fry tortillas until softened. Drain on paper towels. Lightly dip tortillas in mole sauce to coat. Fill with shredded rotisserie chicken, cheese and onion. Roll tortillas and place seam side down in baking dish side by side. Pour sauce over enchiladas. Cover dish with aluminum foil and bake 15 to 20 minutes or until warm. Garnish with queso fresco and serve with favorite side dish.

'EASIEST EVER' CHICKEN MOLE ENCHILADAS



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In Mexico, rich mole poblano is a celebratory dish, often made for special occasions, which takes about 4 days. The sauce in this recipe is a streamlined version that packs in deep and delicious flavor and is easy to make ahead and freeze, so even weekdays can be festive.

Provided by Marcela Valladolid

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 chicken breasts
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup olive oil
5 dried pasilla or anocho chiles, stemmed and seeded
1 1/2 cups hot water
2 (6-inch) corn tortillas, or handful regular tortilla chips
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 medium onions, chopped
Kosher salt
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 3/4 cups chicken stock
One 3.1-ounce disk Mexican chocolate, chopped, (recommended: Ibarra*)
Freshly ground black pepper
Olive oil, as needed
Twelve 6-inch corn tortillas, warmed
1/4 cup sour cream
3/4 cup queso fresco or mild Feta

Steps:

  • For the chicken: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. On a baking sheet, sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper and drizzle with the olive oil. Bake until cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes. Set aside to cool, then shred into small bite-sized pieces.
  • For the mole: Reconstitute the dried chiles by soaking them in 1 1/2 cups hot water for 15 minutes. Then drain and set aside. Toast the corn tortillas in a dry skillet until dry, crisp and golden. Tear into pieces and set aside. In the same skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onions, season with a little salt and saute until translucent, about 3 minutes. Then add the garlic and cook 2 minutes more. Transfer the onion and garlic mixture to a blender with the chiles, tortillas, peanut butter and oregano. Pour the chicken stock over and blend until very smooth. Then transfer the sauce to a medium saute pan and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium, cover and simmer 20 minutes. Stir in the chocolate. Season the mole with salt and pepper. Reserve 1 cup of mole for garnishing the enchiladas, the rest will be used for dipping the tortillas.
  • To assemble the enchiladas: Fill a medium saute pan half way with oil over high heat. When the oil is hot, dip 1 tortilla at a time and fry just until soft and heated through, a few seconds. Lift out, let the excess oil drip off and then dip the fried tortilla directly into the warm mole (which should be right next to the pan for easy dipping) and transfer to a plate. Working quickly, put 1/3 cup of the shredded chicken in the center, being careful not to over fill. Roll the tortilla like a cigar to enclose the filling and place in a serving dish seam- side down. Continue to fill all of the tortillas and place them side-by- side. Pour the reserved mole over the top. (This recipe can be tightly wrapped and frozen for 3 weeks at this stage. To reheat: Preheat oven to 350degrees F, unwrap and bake until sauce is bubbly and enchiladas are heated through, about 20 to 25 minutes.) To serve, drizzle with a little sour cream and sprinkle with queso.

SIMPLE CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



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This recipe is so quick and easy, and I always receive a ton of compliments. It quickly becomes a favorite of friends whenever I share the recipe. Modify the spiciness with the intensity of the salsa and the green chilis to suit your taste. -Kristi Black, Harrison Township, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 can (10 ounces) enchilada sauce, divided
4 ounces cream cheese, cubed
1-1/2 cups salsa
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
10 flour tortillas (6 inches)
1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
Optional: Shredded lettuce, chopped tomato, sour cream and sliced ripe olives

Steps:

  • Spoon 1/2 cup enchilada sauce into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. In a large saucepan, cook and stir the cream cheese and salsa over medium heat until blended, 2-3 minutes. Stir in the chicken, beans and chiles. , Place about 1/3 cup chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll up and place seam side down over sauce. Top with remaining enchilada sauce; sprinkle with cheese. , Cover and bake at 350° until heated through, 25-30 minutes. If desired, serve with lettuce, tomato, sour cream and olives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 468 calories, Fat 13g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 75mg cholesterol, Sodium 1394mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 34g protein.

Tips:

  • To make the mole sauce, use a variety of dried chiles for a complex flavor. Guajillo, ancho, and pasilla chiles are all good choices.
  • Toast the chiles in a skillet until they are fragrant, but not burned.
  • Soak the toasted chiles in hot water until they are softened. This will help to rehydrate them and make them easier to blend.
  • Use a blender or food processor to puree the chiles, tomatoes, onions, garlic, and spices until the sauce is smooth.
  • Simmer the mole sauce for at least 30 minutes, or up to an hour, to allow the flavors to develop.
  • Shred the chicken breasts and add them to the mole sauce. Simmer for an additional 15 minutes, or until the chicken is heated through.
  • To assemble the enchiladas, spread some mole sauce in the bottom of a baking dish. Dip each tortilla in the mole sauce and fill it with chicken, cheese, and any other desired fillings.
  • Roll up the tortillas and place them seam-side down in the baking dish.
  • Pour the remaining mole sauce over the enchiladas and sprinkle with additional cheese.
  • Bake the enchiladas in a preheated oven until they are heated through and the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Conclusion:

Chicken enchiladas with mole sauce is a delicious and flavorful dish that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of the rich mole sauce and the tender chicken is sure to please everyone at the table. This dish is also relatively easy to make, so it is a great option for busy weeknights.

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