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Enchiladas Mineras with Chicken

Mexico's most iconic cheese enchilada, topped with a silky ranchero sauce, crispy potatoes, and jalapeños. Ready in under 45 minutes with pre-cooked chicken.

Total time
40 min
Servings
4
Calories
485
Protein
42g
Enchiladas Mineras with Chicken
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a skillet over medium-high.

  2. Step 2

    Add diced potatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and tender, 12–15 min.

  3. Step 3

    Remove potatoes to a plate. In the same skillet, cook onion over medium for 3 min until soft.

  4. Step 4

    Stir tomato sauce and sour cream into the onion. Season with salt and pepper; simmer 2 min.

  5. Step 5

    In a bowl, mix shredded chicken, potatoes, jalapeños, and 1 cup cheese.

  6. Step 6

    Warm tortillas in a dry skillet 15 seconds per side until pliable.

  7. Step 7

    Spread 1/4 cup sauce in a 9x13 baking dish. Dip each tortilla briefly in sauce.

  8. Step 8

    Fill each tortilla with 2 tbsp chicken mixture, roll, and place seam-side down.

  9. Step 9

    Pour remaining sauce over enchiladas. Top with remaining 1 cup cheese.

  10. Step 10

    Bake uncovered 15 minutes until cheese melts and sauce bubbles at edges.

  11. Step 11

    Rest 3 minutes. Serve hot, spooning extra sauce onto each plate.

Tools you’ll need

  • 12-inch skillet
  • 9x13-inch baking dish
  • medium bowl
  • wooden spoon
  • oven

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