Enchiladas de Mole
Enchiladas de Mole is a rich and flavorful dish featuring corn tortillas filled with shredded chicken and smothered in a luscious mole sauce. This gluten-free Mexican dinner delight is perfect for a cozy evening.

30 minutes
Difficulty: Medium
Mexican
450 kcal
Ingredients
- Corn tortillas - 4 pieces
- Shredded cooked chicken - 200 grams
- Mole sauce - 200 grams
- Grated cheese (optional) - 50 grams
- Chopped onion - 1 small
- Fresh cilantro - 2 tablespoons
- Olive oil - 1 tablespoon
- Salt - to taste
Steps
- In a skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat and sauté the chopped onion until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the shredded chicken to the skillet and season with salt. Stir well and cook for another 2-3 minutes until heated through.
- Warm the corn tortillas in a separate pan or microwave until pliable.
- Take a tortilla, fill it with the chicken mixture, and roll it up. Place it seam-side down in a baking dish. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
- Pour the mole sauce evenly over the rolled enchiladas. If desired, sprinkle grated cheese on top.
- Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 15-20 minutes until heated through.
- Remove from the oven, garnish with fresh cilantro, and serve hot.
Nutrition
- Calories: 450
- Protein: 30 g
- Carbs: 45 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
- Total Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Water: 0.3 L
Health Benefits
- High in protein from the chicken, which supports muscle health.
- Contains antioxidants from the mole sauce, which may help reduce inflammation.
Tags
MexicanGluten-FreeDinner