Chipotle Chicken Enchiladas- an easy homemade enchilada sauce flavored with chipotle peppers make this Mexican-style dinner a winner.

Inside the enchiladas is a creamy, cheesy chicken filling.

Easy Rotisserie Chicken Recipe

Using rotisserie chicken meat makes this recipe super easy to make. Instead of rotisserie chicken, you can use any leftover cooked chicken, whether it be grilled, baked or pan-fried.

Chipotle Enchilada Sauce

The homemade enchilada sauce flavored with chipotle peppers is what gives these enchiladas tons of flavor. I love chipotle peppers. Not only do they add heat, but they are wonderfully smoky. The sauce is made from fire-roasted tomatoes, chicken broth, cilantro, and cumin. A corn tortilla helps thicken the sauce.
Equipment Needed For Chipotle Chicken Enchiladas

Blender or Food Processor– to process the sauce until it is smooth.Baking DishSaucepan

Spice Level

Adjust the amount of chipotle pepper to suit your taste. Just use one pepper for a low level of heat. Serve with Cholulu Hot Sauce for more heat.

How To Serve

For sides, I love to serve some Spicy Black Beans, Mexican Rice, and Fire-Roasted Salsa with chips and of course a margarita. Either these Fresh Strawberry Margaritas or Coconut Margaritas are fabulous.

Make Ahead and Storage

The sauce can be made up to 48 hours in advance and the chicken filling can be mixed together a day or two in advance. Then all you have to do is assemble the enchila...