Chicken Enchiladas with Red Adobo Sauce

Name: Chicken Enchiladas with Red Adobo Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 cup rotisserie chicken (from one chicken,deboned and shredded); 8 oz sharp white cheddar (grated); 4 oz chihuahua cheese (grated); 2 green onions (thinly sliced); 8 corn tortillas (can use flour ); 3 cups chicken broth (divided); 2 adobo chiles (canned in sauce); 2 Tablespoons adobo chile sauce ( from the can); 2 Tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 onion (chopped); 6 cloves garlic (minced); 1 Tablespoon butter; 3 Tablespoons flour; 8 oz can of tomato sauce (or crushed tomatoes); 4 Tablespoons chili powder; 1 tsp onion salt; 2 Tablespoons cumin; 1 tsp kosher salt; 2 tsp sugar

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:30min

Homemade chipotle chicken enchiladas made easy using a store-bought rotisserie chicken. A simple and zesty homemade red adobo sauce adds just enough spice to this classic Mexican restaurant favorite.

Updated at: Sat, 25 Oct 2025 08:29:58 GMT