Weeknight Tex-Mex Chicken Enchiladas

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 30 minutes
• total time: 50 minutes

Ingredients

2 tbsp. olive oil

2 cloves garlic, chopped

3 chipotles in adobo, chopped

3 tbsp. tomato paste

1 tsp. ground cumin

1 tsp. chili powder

2 c. chicken stock

2 tbsp. corn starch

1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar

Kosher salt

3 c. shredded rotisserie chicken

1/3 c. to 1/2 cup canola oil

12 corn tortillas

4 oz. cheese, grated, such as Monterey jack, Cheddar, or a combo of the two (about 1 cup)

Fresh cilantro and sour cream, for serving

Directions

Make sauce: Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic, chipotles in adobo, and tomato paste. Cook, stirring often, until dark maroon in color, 2 to 3 minutes. Add cumin and chili powder. Cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Add stock and bring to a simmer. Transfer 1/4 cup stock mixture to a bowl and whisk in corn starch. Return slurry to pot and stir to combine. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer. Cook until slightly thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in vinegar and season with salt. Transfer mixture to a blender and process (with the plastic cap removed and a dish towel covering the opening) until smooth, about 30 seconds. Transfer 1/2 cup sauce to a bowl. Add chicken and toss to coat, reserve remaining sauce.

Step 2

Make enchiladas: Preheat oven to 375°F. Place half of reserved sauce in the bottom of an 8-by-8-inch broiler-proof baking dish. Heat 1/3 cup oil in a medium non-stick skillet over medium heat. Fry tortillas, one at a time, turning once, until just starting to turn golden around the edges, about 1 minute (add more oil if necessary). Transfer to a paper towel-lined baking sheet to drain. Divide chicken mixture among tortillas and roll, placing seam side down over sauce in baking dish. Top with remaining sauce and cheese; cover pan with aluminum foil. Bake until warmed through, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove foil and switch oven to broil. Broil until cheese is golden brown, 1 to 3 minutes. Serve with cilantro and sour cream alongside.