Chicken Enchiladas Recipe (Enchiladas Rojas) - Chili Pepper Madness

Name: Chicken Enchiladas Recipe (Enchiladas Rojas) - Chili Pepper Madness
Ingredients: 4 dried ancho peppers (stemmed and seeded); 4 dried guajillo peppers (stemmed and seeded); 4 dried chiles de arbol (stemmed and seeded (optional, for spicy)); 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 small onion (chopped); 4 cloves garlic (chopped); 2 teaspoons coarse sea salt; Water as needed; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (divided); 2 cups cooked shredded chicken; 2 cups shredded Mexican Manchego cheese (Or use a Mexican cheese blend or any good melty cheese); 8 corn tortillas; FOR SERVING: Crumbly queso fresco, fresh chopped cilantro, spicy chili flakes

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These Mexican chicken enchiladas are made with shredded chicken and cheese wrapped in corn tortillas, then smothered in homemade red enchilada sauce.

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Ingredients

4 dried ancho peppers (stemmed and seeded)
4 dried guajillo peppers (stemmed and seeded)
4 dried chiles de arbol (stemmed and seeded (optional, for spicy))
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 small onion (chopped)
4 cloves garlic (chopped)
2 teaspoons coarse sea salt
Water as needed
1 tablespoon vegetable oil (divided)
2 cups cooked shredded chicken
2 cups shredded Mexican Manchego cheese (Or use a Mexican cheese blend or any good melty cheese)
8 corn tortillas
FOR SERVING: Crumbly queso fresco, fresh chopped cilantro, spicy chili flakes