Mike's Easy Chicken & Potato Enchiladas
Shredded rotisserie chicken and tender potatoes rolled in tortillas, smothered in red sauce and a blanket of melted cheese. Potluck-proof.
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These are the enchiladas I bring to every party. Rotisserie chicken does the heavy lifting, diced potatoes make them hearty enough to be the whole meal, and store-bought enchilada sauce is totally fine — just doctor it with a little cumin.
Ingredients
- 3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- 2 medium russet potatoes, peeled and diced small
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- Salt and pepper
- 2 cans (10 oz each) red enchilada sauce
- 12 corn or flour tortillas
- 3 cups shredded cheddar-jack blend
- Sour cream, cilantro and sliced green onions, to serve
Method
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Boil the diced potatoes in salted water 6–8 minutes until just tender; drain.
- 2
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium. Cook the onion 3 minutes, then add the potatoes, chicken, cumin, chili powder, salt, pepper and 1/2 cup of the enchilada sauce. Stir to coat.
- 3
Spread 1/2 cup of sauce over the bottom of a 9×13 baking dish.
- 4
Warm the tortillas (30 seconds in the microwave under a damp towel) so they roll without cracking.
- 5
Fill each tortilla with the chicken-potato mixture and a pinch of cheese, roll tightly, and place seam-side down in the dish.
- 6
Pour the remaining sauce over the top and cover with the rest of the cheese.
- 7
Bake 20–25 minutes until bubbling and the cheese is browned at the edges. Top with sour cream, cilantro and green onions.
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