Sunday Forward — Mexican & Latin · Week 2
Chicken Mole Enchiladas
Shared mole negro · corn tortillas · crema finish
Meat + VeggieShared Sauce
4–6
Servings
25 min
Prep
25 min
Bake
Medium
Difficulty
Filling
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Protein
Shredded Chicken
Pick up a rotisserie chicken — just shred it before filling the enchiladas
2 lbs
Sauce & Tortillas
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Sauce
Mole Negro
Shared sauce of the week — warmed and thinned to sauce consistency
2 cups
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Tortillas
Corn Tortillas
6-inch; warmed to prevent cracking
12
Toppings
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Dairy
Shredded Cheese
Oaxacan, Monterey Jack, or a Mexican blend
1½ cups
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Dairy
Sour Cream or Mexican Crema
For finishing
½ cup
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Herb
Fresh Cilantro
Roughly torn
¼ cup
Method
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1Prep
Preheat and Warm the Mole
Preheat oven to 375°F. Warm the mole negro in a wide, shallow saucepan over medium-low heat. Thin with chicken stock or water until it runs easily from a spoon.
2Tortillas
Soften the Tortillas
Wrap the corn tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave for 45–60 seconds, or warm in a dry skillet. Soft tortillas are essential — cold ones crack and split when rolled.
3Dip & Fill
Dip Each Tortilla in Mole and Fill
This is the key step: quickly dip each tortilla in the warm mole to coat both sides, then lay it flat. Add a generous line of shredded chicken and a pinch of cheese down the center. Roll tightly.
4Arrange
Place in the Baking Dish
Place each enchilada seam-side down in a 9×13 baking dish. Pack them snugly.
5Top & Bake
Top with Mole and Cheese, Then Bake
Pour the remaining mole evenly over the enchiladas. Scatter the rest of the cheese over the top. Bake at 375°F for 20–25 minutes until the sauce is bubbling at the edges and the cheese is melted.
6Finish
Garnish and Serve
Remove from the oven and let rest 5 minutes. Drizzle with sour cream or crema and scatter cilantro over the top.
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Why Dip the Tortillas?

Dipping each tortilla in the mole before filling does two things: it prevents cracking during rolling and it layers mole flavor all the way through the enchilada, not just on top.

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Assemble Ahead

Build the whole dish the night before and refrigerate unbaked. Add 10 minutes to the bake time when cooking cold from the fridge.