Ancho Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

To Make The Enchiladas:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare your enchilada sauce.

2. In a large saute pan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and saute for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add diced chicken and green chiles, and season with salt and pepper.

3. Saute for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until the chicken is cooked through. Remove from heat and set aside.

4. To assemble the enchiladas, set up an assembly line including tortillas, enchilada sauce, beans, chicken mixture, and cheese. Layout a tortilla, and spread two tablespoons of sauce over the surface of the tortilla.

5. Add beans in a line down the middle of the tortilla, then add in a spoonful of the chicken mixture, then sprinkle with 1/3 cup cheese.

6. Roll up tortilla and place in a greased 9×13-inch baking dish. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.

7. Spread the remaining enchilada sauce on top of the tortillas, and sprinkle on the remaining shredded cheese.

8. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and serve immediately, garnished with chopped fresh cilantro if desired.

To Make The Ancho Enchilada Sauce:

1. Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add flour and whisk together over the heat for one minute. Stir in the remaining seasonings.

2. Gradually add in the stock, whisking constantly to remove lumps. Reduce heat and simmer 10 to 15 minutes until slightly thickened.

3. Use immediately or refrigerate in an air-tight container for up to 3 days.