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Easy Red Chicken Enchiladas

By Chef John • Baked Chicken Breasts • Cuisine?
4.80 Prep: 25m Cook: 35m
Ingredients:
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ cup diced onion
  • ½ teaspoon salt, or more to taste
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, or more as needed
  • 2 tablespoons ground ancho chile powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon chipotle chile powder
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • 1 pinch ground cinnamon
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 ½ cups chicken broth
  • 3 (5 inch) corn tortillas
  • ½ teaspoon vegetable oil
  • ⅔ cup shredded cooked chicken
  • ⅔ cup pepper Jack cheese
  • ⅓ cup chopped cilantro
  • ⅓ cup chopped green onions
Created: Sep 23, 2025 Updated: Sep 23, 2025