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    Home » Recipes » Cinco de Mayo Recipes

    Chicken and Cheese Enchilada Bowls

    Published: Jan 11, '22 · Modified: Jan 24, '22 · By: Beth · This post may contain affiliate links.

    These Chicken and Cheese Enchilada Bowls with Poblano Peppers and Corn made using a blend of four kinds of cheese, chicken thighs, Poblano Peppers, and corn tortillas are easy enough to make for dinner tonight but look festive enough to serve at a party.

    Chicken and Cheese Enchilada Bowls with Poblano Peppers and Corn

    My family loves my chicken enchiladas which are made with chicken thighs, corn tortillas, and lots of cheese, but rolled enchiladas covered in chili sauce aren't that pretty!

    For my mom's birthday celebration, I wanted to make a meal that looked really festive yet tasted like my popular enchiladas. So, I decided to turn corn tortillas into crispy bowls filled with chicken smothered in enchilada sauce sprinkled with lots of cheese and topped with sautéed poblano peppers, shallots, garlic, and corn.

    The meal turned out colorful and festive just as I had hoped. These enchilada bowls would be a perfect addition to any Fiesta.

    Chicken & Cheese Enchilada Bowls with Poblano Peppers and Corn

    Making the corn tortilla bowls wasn't much more work than hand-rolling the enchiladas, and they made for such a nice presentation. Each little bowl showed off the deep green Poblanos, the golden yellow corn, and the rich red chili sauce.

    Oh, and let's not forget about all that gooey orange and white Mexican cheese that was melted over top.

    Chicken Enchiladas in Corn Tortilla Bowls topped with Sargento Mexican Cheese, Poblano Peppers, and Corn

    The colorful bowls were irresistible.

    I was so excited to see how much everyone enjoyed the twist on this classic dish.

    Next time I serve enchiladas, I'll definitely be making them this way.

    Bake corn tortillas in ramekins to create tortilla bowls then fill with chicken, chili sauce, peppers, corn, and cheese.

    To make tortilla bowls:

    • Wet 2 paper towels with water then ring out excess.
    • Set 8 corn tortillas in between the two paper towels.
    • Heat in the microwave on high for 30-45 seconds, just to soften the tortillas.
    • Brush both sides of the corn tortillas with oil.
    • Press into a bowl shape in the custard cups, crimping as needed.
    • Bake for 6 minutes.
    • Remove tortillas from custard cups.
    • Turn them upside down on a baking sheet and bake for 2-4 more minutes until the bottoms are lightly brown.
    • Remove and set right side up on the baking pan.

    Add Sargento 4 Cheese Mexican Blend to Chicken Enchilada Bowls and toss on some Poblano Peppers and Corn to serve for dinner tonight.

    Fill the tortilla cups:

    • Then fill the tortilla cups with your chicken in enchilada sauce, corn, poblano peppers, and cheese.
    • See the printable recipe below for baking instructions.

    You can get creative and fill these tortilla cups with your favorite ingredients. To make them spicy, add some jalapenos or ghost peppers. You can even add some cayenne pepper to the enchilada sauce if you really want to add some heat.

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    Chicken and Cheese Enchilada Bowls with Poblano Peppers and Corn

    Chicken & Cheese Enchilada Bowls with Poblano Peppers and Corn
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    Chicken and Cheese Enchilada Bowls with Poblano Peppers and Corn
    Prep Time
    15 mins
    Cook Time
    30 mins
    Total Time
    45 mins
     
    Cripsy corn tortilla bowls filled with chicken and cheese tossed with red chili enchilada sauce and topped with poblano peppers and corn.
    Course: Entree
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Keyword: appetizer, cheese, chicken, enchilada, entree, mexican
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 382 kcal
    Author: Beth Jackson Klosterboer
    Ingredients
    Corn Tortilla Bowls
    • 8 corn tortillas
    • 1 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil
    Chicken in Enchilada Sauce
    • 1 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil
    • 1 large shallot finely chopped
    • 2 medium cloves garlic minced
    • 1 ½ tablespoons chili powder
    • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
    • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
    • ½ teaspoon table salt
    • 1 ½ teaspoons granulated sugar
    • 20 ounces boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch long strips
    • 8 ounces tomato sauce
    Peppers and Corn
    • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
    • 1 large shallot diced
    • 1 poblano pepper seeded and cut into ½ inch pieces
    • 1 clove garlic
    • ¾ cup fresh or frozen corn
    • kosher salt and black pepper
    Toppings
    • 8 ounces shredded 4 cheese Mexican blend
    Instructions
    1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
    2. Spray 8 glass custard cups with non-stick spray.
    Corn Tortilla Bowls
    1. How to make Corn Tortilla Bowls
    2. Wet 2 paper towels with water then ring out excess.
    3. Set 8 corn tortillas in between the two paper towels.
    4. Heat in the microwave on high for 30-45 seconds, just to soften the tortillas.
    5. Brush both sides of the corn tortillas with oil.
    6. Press into a bowl shape in the custard cups, crimping as needed.
    7. Bake for 6 minutes.
    8. Remove tortillas from custard cups.
    9. Turn them upside down on a baking sheet and bake for 2-4 more minutes until the bottoms are lightly brown.

    10. Remove and set right side up on the baking pan.

    11. Reduce oven to 350 degrees.

    Chicken Enchilada Sauce
    1. Heat oil in a skillet set over medium-high heat just until shimmering.

    2. Add shallot and stir occasionally until light golden brown.

    3. Stir together garlic, chili powder, coriander, cumin, salt, and sugar.

    4. Add to cooked shallots and stir constantly for about 30 seconds, until fragrant.

    5. Add chicken pieces and toss to coat.

    6. Let cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 minute, then pour in the tomato sauce.

    7. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cook for 14 minutes, stirring as needed.

    8. Remove from heat and set aside until ready to assemble enchilada bowls.

    Poblanos and Corn
    1. Heat oil in a skillet set over medium-high heat until shimmering.

    2. Add chopped poblano pepper and shallot and cook until peppers begin to blister and soften.

    3. Toss in garlic and corn and cook for 3 minutes.

    4. Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper.

    Assemble and add Toppings
    1. Fill each corn tortilla bowl with about a tablespoon of cheese.

    2. Stir about ⅔ cup of the cheese into the chicken then equally divide it among the corn tortilla bowls.

    3. Sprinkle on Poblano pepper and corn mixture.

    4. Top with the remaining cheese.

    5. Bake for 8 minutes until heated through.

    This recipe was originally published on May 5, 2016.

    Chicken Enchiladas in Corn Tortilla Bowls topped with Sargento Mexican Cheese, Poblano Peppers, and Corn

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    Hi, I'm Beth Jackson Klosterboer, a professional chocolatier & baker, cookbook author, and event planner. I love sharing recipes for happy occasions here on Hungry Happenings. I also create easy fudge recipes to share at HowToMakeEasyFudge.com, rice krispie treat recipes at HowToMakeCerealTreats.com, and easy cookie recipes at HowToMakeEasyCookies.com
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