Spicy chicken enchiladas!

Probably the best enchiladas I've ever had. I tweaked a couple of recipes from the internets and this is my version.

Note that I made mine super spicy. You can alter the spice levels to your own tastes. :)

Step 1 Ingredients!

Foodstuffs:

• 3 chicken breasts
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 cups shredded cheese (your choice, I like cheddar)
• 16 oz. jar of salsa
• 10 oz. can of enchilada sauce
• corn tortillas (I used the tiny 6 inchers, easy to fit lots in a dish and control serving size)
• 1 T chili powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 onion
• handful of pickled jalapenos or half of one green bell pepper
• 2+ cloves of garlic

Tools:

• large skillet
• pot for poaching chicken
• 9x13 baking dish

Note: if you're not a fan of spicy foods, reduce to chili powder to 1 tsp, use mild salsa and green pepper instead of the jalapenos. :)

Comments

[mmmanny]

Awesome recipe! The enchiladas turned out delicious.. hardest part was finding corn tortillas in Ottawa. Made a post about it, linked your recipe. Thanks!

[raven_christina]

Where I'm from, in New Mexico, we layer instead of roll our enchiladas. I imagine you could layer the tortillas in this recipe?

[jessyratfink]

Yeah, I'm sure that would be fine. I might even try that next time. :)

[dummy1977]

the absolute best corn tortillas i've had for enchiladas are El Miligaro (sp) but I was disappointed to find out you can only get them in the Chicago area and parts of Texas (they bake them fresh daily). They go so well with enchilada sauce it's ridiculous. They almost have a floral scent right through their paper package.

Great looking recipe, I will have to try.

[Screamo]

Mouth watering :o

[zurichko]

Tortilla tips: A: Traditionally (least healthy) the tortillas take a quick hot oil bath. Heat about 1/2 inch of oil (vegetable or canola oil) in a frying pan and dip the tortillas one by one. B: heat the tortilla in a hot skillet, until they are pliable. C: Stick about 10 tortillas in at a time in a ziploc baggie/or wrap them in a damp napkin and put them in the microwave for about 20 - 30 seconds (depending on the watts of your microwave). Here's a link for homemade enchilada sauce...for when you have a little more time. Great i'ble.

[paganwonder]

YUM! This reads delicious so MUST taste delicious! Check your local for a Tortiarilla, you will be pleasantly surprised by the improvement with fresh, preservative-free tortillas.