The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed: Aug. 24, 2008
This is the best Chicken Enchiladas recipe I have found. My wife and I are very picky when it comes to Mexican, but we are very satisfied with this recipe. I don't make many changes. I chop the chicken instead of shred to save a few minutes. Also, I put the tortillas in a hot skillet instead of the cream to soften them up. If you can get fresh made tortillas at your grocery, that is the best. Also, I prefer corn enchiladas over flour. You can also add the peppers when rolling only to half, if you want to keep some mild for the kids. Takes a while, but it is worth it.
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Reviewed: Aug. 20, 2008
My husband and I loved the enchiladas. I have never really like enchiladas because they are either too cheesy or have too much sauce but these were just perfect. Thank you so much!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed: Aug. 8, 2008
I'm rating this 5 stars even though I changed it up a bit. I'm sure the original way would be delicious, but I was short on time and a few of the ingredients. I boiled a whole chicken. While it was cooking, I simmered the sauteed onions, tomatoes, etc. After the chicken was done, I shredded the white meat and added to the simmered tomato mixture. It had a wonderful flavor even though it had not marinated beforehand. I also used flour tortillas instead of corn. My family LOVED this!!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed: Aug. 8, 2008
I give it 4 and a half. It was really really long, but I was determined to make it! It turned out good, and I took everyone else's advice on this recipe about the liquids. The only thing was I couldn't find corn tortillas at the grocery store, I've looked many times, am I missing something? Well even with the flour ones, it was good, I just wish I had the corn instead.
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Reviewed: Aug. 6, 2008
I thought these were pretty fantastic! They really tasted like enchiladas from a restaurant! The chicken soaked overnight in my fav. chicken marinade: a package of spicy taco seasoning, about 1/3 cup of water, a bit of oil, and about 1/4 cup of salsa all mixed together. I didn't add any seasonings or anything (which I usually do) and I followed the recipe for the most part, except that I couldn't find chile peppers at the store so I substituted with 4 chopped fresh jalapenos. I also added one can each of corn and black beans and omitted the can of chicken broth as my pan was looking quite full and there was plenty of liquid. I actually had to drain some of it (mostly tomato water). My 9x13 pan was stuffed to the brim and I had lots of leftovers. I got 8 enchiladas out of this, but I also kept a lot of the sauce (There was way more than 2 1/2 cups left but it was all the good stuff so I didn't want to throw it away). The only thing is that everything kind of turned to mush so it's not really 'enchiladas' anymore but I'm sure it's something I did. It doesn't matter anyways, because they were great!
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Reviewed: Jul. 20, 2008
Great recipe... wow, was this time consuming but it was worth it. They werea little messy when serving (maybe I did something wrong!). Everyone enjoyed these, although they were messy.
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Reviewed: Jul. 5, 2008
Very good, but lots of work.
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Reviewed: Jun. 30, 2008
This was a great recipe to change, and I'll have to post what it became in our house because they now get requested all the time. Thanks for giving me the idea.
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Reviewed: Jun. 24, 2008
I didn't have time to read many of the detailed reviews so apologize if I am repeating. First - this was SO DELICIOUS! Wow. I am not a fast cook... so when I hit the 1.5 hour point I started to wonder if it was possibly worth the time. (They took me 2 hours to make including the baking time.) But now that I have leftovers for 2-3 days, I think it is! Minor modifications I made are below. I think following it to the "T" would have been just as delicious though. - Used a 4 oz can of green chile peppers instead of the fresh ones. - The enchilada sauce I chose was "medium". I would have added 1/2 tsp of cayenne pepper if it wasn't already medium. - I used chicken tenders instead of breasts. I did not marinate them first. I don't think this would add much. They simmer for so long - they are going to take on those flavors anyway, and be very tender from all the simmering too. - I only used about 1/2 the broth, and even then it took a LONG time to reduce to 2 1/4 cups. In fact I gave up when it got to about 3 cups as it seemed thick enough. - I mixed the cheese in to the chicken and sauce mixture so it didn't have to be added seperately when stuffing the tortillas. - I didn't have any green onions so left them out. I'm not sure they would have added much, it is absolutly delicious without them. This made 11 large enchiladas for me. Hubby and I ate 2 each at dinner, so I have leftovers for days! I'm a Dallas/Fort Worth girl who has grown up on Mexican, and the
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Reviewed: Jun. 10, 2008
We liked these a lot! Used shredded chicken that was already in freezer, and the recipe took no time at all.
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Reviewed: Jun. 2, 2008
Everyone who tried these loved them. Yes it was a bit time consuming but worth it. The only changes I made was to add a minced jalapeno and a can of diced green chilis instead of 12 green chilis. It had plenty of heat as I left half the seeds from the jalapeno to cook with the sauce. I also pureed the tomatoes in the food processor which helped thicken the sauce faster. I skipped the heavy cream and the enchilada sauce because the sauce was perfect without it. I also used colby jack cheese. They were outstanding. The chicken was moist and delicious. I marinated in lawrys Tequilla lime marinade. I served with a sweet corn cake, like they serve in a lot of Mexican Chain restaurants. I will definitely make these again.
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Reviewed: May 20, 2008
Wow! This recipe is great!! I agree that it is very time consuming but I think if I follow others' advice on the liquids it will lessen the time. This is definitely my boyfriend's fave meal I make him! We end up eating it for 3 days but it never gets boring! Thanks so much, Gerry!
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Reviewed: May 6, 2008
These were awesome, but I should have read all of the reviews first.. They would have told me about the problem before I ran into it.. TOO MUCH LIQUID! But still, very good.
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Reviewed: Apr. 14, 2008
Quite delicious and creamy! Do yourself a favor with these: -Drain the water from the pan after you cook the chicken and onions. Only use half a can of chicken broth. Drain your tomatoes as best you can. And leave the lid off the skillet for the entire cooking time. Don't be afraid to turn the heat up a little. This will make the thickening/reducing go a LOT faster and it still tastes great. -I use the diced tomatoes with green chiles that are labeled "Hot" and throw in a large anaheim pepper, chopped fine. That makes this recipe flavorful but not spicy. Use peppers hotter than anaheims to kick it up a notch. -Marinate your chicken in whatever you want - I use fresh lime juice, cumin, salt, and fresh garlic. -Add chopped cilantro to the chicken mixture if you like cilantro - yum, whole new level of flavor! -Let your corn tortillas soak for a good minute or more in the pan of hot cream. -If you have a helper you can pull this recipe off in 2 hours, start to finish. If you don't, it'll take more like 2.5 hours. The first time you make it is a learning experience.
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Reviewed: Apr. 6, 2008
I agree that these are time consuming to prepare, but WOW are they worth it! Absolutely delicious. My mom said it was the best enchilada she'd ever eaten. I boiled the chicken in garlic, onion, water and chicken bullion (from the recipe "Poblano Chile Enchiladas a la Gringa"), then let it simmer for 40 minutes. After it cooled, I shredded the chicken and added it to Gerry's sauce. Maybe it was because the chicken was already cooked and shredded, but it only took a few minutes for the sauce to thicken and reduce. I substituted one cup of broth from my boiled chicken for the regular broth in the recipe, and did not use a full 14.5 ounces. YUM! I want to eat more right now. Thanks for the great recipe!
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Reviewed: Mar. 26, 2008
I love these enchiladas! They are by far the best that I have had in a long time. My husband and the rest of my family thought they were amazing!
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Reviewed: Mar. 24, 2008
I have made a variety of enchiladas. This one was so-so. It was relatively bland vs. using fresh ingredients. It was eaten not to waste but not a receipe, I would make again.
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Reviewed: Mar. 22, 2008
I must have done done soemthing wrong becasue my sauce didn't thicken at all and ended up making the whole dish a bit soggy. For me it was too much work for what turned out to be just OK. I will look for somethign easier that's not so watery.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed: Mar. 18, 2008
This is a great base for a recipe. It is very time consuming, however. It is definitely a weekend meal. I would recommend marinating the chicken in some sort of fajita marinade before cooking. You definitely have to cut way down on the liquid - mine were pretty soupy. Other than that, great recipe. This was the first time I have ever made this for my family. Kids loved them. You can definitely tailor the recipe to suit your family's likes and dislikes.
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Reviewed: Mar. 15, 2008
Any recipe I have tested on this site that contains canned soup tastes like it came out of the can. It was just ok.
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