Chicken Enchiladas with Homemade Beer Sauce
Serves 660 mins prep65 mins cook
This recipe for chicken enchiladas with a homemade beer sauce is a labor of love, but well worth the effort. The chicken is packed with flavor and the sauce is rich and delicious.
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What you need

poblano pepper

oz cheese

tbsp tomato paste

tsp brown sugar

tbsp plain flour

tsp table salt

cup beer

tsp garlic powder

tortilla

tbsp chili powder

tsp pepper

tsp lime zest
boneless chicken breast

tsp paprika

tsp chipotle chili powder

tsp cayenne pepper

tsp ground cumin

fl oz lime juice

oz tomato sauce

tsp salt

tsp onion powder
tsp ground pepper
Instructions
For the Chicken: Rub 2 boneless chicken breasts with a mixture of 2 teaspoons lime zest, 1 teaspoon brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, and 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder. Heat oil in a pan and sear each side of the chicken. Add 8 ounces of beer. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove chicken, shred it, and add it back to the pan. Add poblano pepper, cheese, juice from 1 lime, and 1/3 of the prepared enchilada sauce. Mix well. For the Sauce: Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan and add 2 tablespoons of flour, stirring constantly until golden. Then add 1.5 cups beer, 15 ounces tomato sauce, 2 tablespoons tomato paste, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 tablespoon chipotle chili powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, 1/4 teaspoon paprika, and 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes on low heat. Assembly and Baking: Add the chicken mixture to tortillas and roll them up. In a 9x13 inch pan, add 1/3 of the sauce to the bottom. Layer in the rolled enchiladas. Add the remaining 1/3 of sauce and cover with cheese. Bake for 20 minutes at 375°F (190°C) with foil covering. Remove the foil and bake for 20 more minutes or until golden. Enjoy!View original recipe
