How to Make Chicken Enchiladas Without the Oily Tortillas (2024)

• One whole chicken, cut in pieces
• green enchilada sauce
• 1 pack of 12 corn tortillas
• cheese (Monterey Jack or 3 blend Mexican cheese)
• OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS: Onion, diced green chiles, sliced olives

1. 1

   Put the chicken in a large stock pot and cover it with cold water. You can cook it whole or in pieces, with or without bones.

2. 2

   Bring the water to a boil so it’s nice and hot and the chicken starts cooking then reduce the heat so the pot just simmers. Little bubbles should rise but no huge bubbles.

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3. 3

   Let the pot simmer until the chicken is done, about half hour to an hour and a quarter depending on the size of the pieces.

4. 4

   Drain the broth and put the cooked chicken in the fridge to cool for a bit. Once the chicken is cooled enough, remove it from the bones and shred it.

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   Next you will need a pancake griddle. Heat the griddle on medium high heat until a drop of water sprinkled on the surface, bubbles and bounces around.

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   Put tortillas on the hot griddle and cook on both sides just until the tortilla is soft and pliable.

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   Place the tortilla in a tortilla warmer or plastic bag to keep it warm and soft. Repeat with 11 more tortillas.

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   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

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   In a medium sized bowl pour 1 can of green enchilada sauce.

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    Dip 1 tortilla in the sauce coating both sides and lay it in a casserole dish.

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    Put about 3 tbsp of chicken in the center of the tortilla and roll it. Repeat with remaining tortillas.

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    Cover enchiladas with Monterey Jack cheese or a 3 blend Mexican cheese.

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    Sprinkle with onions, diced green chiles, and/or sliced olives if you like.

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    Bake in oven 25 to 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Makes 12 enchiladas.

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    Finished.

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Updated: May 6, 2021

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