Chicken Enchiladas
Chicken enchiladas are a Mexican main course featuring tender shredded chicken wrapped in tortillas, smothered in a rich tomato-chilli sauce and melted Cheddar and mozzarella. The Thermomix TM7 cooks the chicken, blends the sauce and grates the cheese in one bowl, making this family favourite quick and foolproof.
About this recipe
Chicken enchiladas with the Thermomix TM7 bring authentic Mexican comfort food to your table with remarkably little effort. If you have been searching for enchilada recipes for your all-in-one kitchen machine, this version shows exactly why the TM7 excels at Mexican cooking: the chicken breasts cook gently with water and seasoning until succulent, the blade shreds them in seconds, and the same bowl then blends a vibrant sauce from fresh chilli, spring onions and coriander. The integrated grating function turns a block of Cheddar into fluffy shreds that melt evenly over the rolled tortillas. This is an ideal quick weeknight dinner that still feels festive, and it feeds a family generously. The contrast between the soft, sauce-soaked tortillas and the bubbling golden cheese makes every serving irresistible, while the fresh coriander added just before serving keeps the flavours bright and lively.
Preparation tips
- Shred the cooked chicken breasts in the mixing bowl with reverse blade action rather than by hand, so the fibres stay long and juicy and absorb more of the tomato-chilli sauce inside each enchilada.
- Reserve a few tablespoons of the blended sauce to spread over the base of your baking dish before arranging the rolled tortillas; this prevents sticking and keeps the enchiladas moist while the Cheddar and mozzarella melt on top.
- For a milder family version, remove the seeds from the fresh chilli before blending, and let everyone add extra chopped chilli and spring onions at the table so both adults and children enjoy the same meal.
Recipe variations
- Make a vegetarian version by replacing the chicken breasts with a mixture of black beans and corn, cooked and seasoned the same way; the Cheddar, mozzarella, coriander and chilli sauce deliver plenty of flavour so nobody misses the meat.
- For a gluten-free variation, use corn tortillas instead of wheat tortillas and confirm your enchilada sauce ingredients are gluten-free; the structure stays intact because the shredded chicken and melted cheese hold the rolls together beautifully.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Built-in scale - The Thermomix weighs the chicken breasts, water and olive oil directly in the bowl to the gram, saving messy measuring cups. [Weighing]
- Fine chopping - The TM7 chops the spring onions and fresh chilli uniformly in seconds, releasing their aroma without tears. [Chopping]
- Gentle steaming - The Thermomix steams the chicken breasts until succulent and shreddable, keeping every fibre moist for the enchilada filling. [Steaming]
- Even mixing - The TM7 blends the tomato-chilli sauce with coriander into a silky, lump-free coating for the tortillas. [Mixing]
- Perfect grating - The Thermomix grates the Cheddar and mozzarella into fluffy shreds that melt evenly across the enchiladas. [Grating]
Ingredients
- water
- chicken breasts
- fine sea salt
- ground black pepper
- olive oil
- Cheddar cheese
- mozzarella cheese
- fresh coriander leaves
- spring onions
- fresh red chilli