Description
Stove top enchiladas are a quick and delicious meal made with soft corn tortillas filled with shredded chicken, cheese, and enchilada sauce, cooked directly on the stove.
Ingredients
- Corn tortillas: 8 to 10 tortillas
- Shredded cooked chicken: 2 cups
- Enchilada sauce: 2 cups
- Shredded cheese: 1 ½ cups
- Onion: 1 medium, diced
- Fresh cilantro: ¼ cup, chopped
- Olive oil: 1 tablespoon
- Salt and pepper: to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the filling by sautéing diced onion in olive oil until translucent, then add shredded chicken and enchilada sauce.
- Assemble the enchiladas by filling corn tortillas with the chicken mixture and rolling them tightly.
- Cook the enchiladas on the stove by pouring remaining enchilada sauce over them and topping with cheese, then cover and cook on low heat.
- Add toppings like fresh cilantro and serve warm with additional sauce or toppings on the side.
Notes
- Warm tortillas before assembling to prevent cracking.
- Customize fillings with optional ingredients like black beans or bell peppers.
- For a crispy top, broil the enchiladas for a few minutes after cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 enchilada
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: stove top enchiladas, quick meal, chicken enchiladas, easy recipe