Recipe
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Spicy Mole Chicken Enchilada Casserole

A layered enchilada casserole with chicken simmered in a spicy mole sauce, tortillas, and cheese. Assemble ahead of time and bake for a crowd-pleasing breakfast.

Total
1 h 20 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Medium
Open in lopu

Nutrition

per serving
kcal
585
Protein
42 g
Fat
28 g
Carbs
41 g

Ingredients

for 4 servings
  • Chicken600 g
  • mole sauce400 ml
  • corn tortillas8 pcs
  • cheese200 g
  • onion100 g
  • garlic15 g
  • cumin5 g
  • chili powder10 g
  • chicken broth100 ml

Method

5 steps
  1. Sauté diced onion and minced garlic in a pan until softened.

  2. Add chicken pieces, cumin, and chili powder, cooking until browned.

  3. Pour in mole sauce and chicken broth, simmering for 15 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.

  4. In a baking dish, layer corn tortillas, the chicken mole mixture, and cheese, repeating until all ingredients are used.

  5. Bake at 190C for 25 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.