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Hey, hi! I have been dying to share these with you!
I actually posted a similar recipe way back when, and since these Thai chicken enchiladas are one of my family’s top dishes to make, I decided to bring them back to life today. Plus, I really just wanted an excuse to make one of my favorite enchilada recipes. Like most families, my family loves cheesy enchiladas; they’re actually pretty tough to beat. However, sometimes I like to switch up the flavors and throw the family a curve ball. Enter these Thai Chicken Enchiladas, they’re sweet, spicy and extra cheesy! The sauce is a combo of lime, pomegranate juice and sweet Thai chili sauce, and can I just say, it is perfection when tossed with shredded chicken, chopped bell peppers and rolled up in Old El Paso Flour Tortillas. Then just top with just a little mozzarella cheese (ok…or a lot) and you’ll have the most delicious meal!
Can we just talk about this sauce though? Everyone knows enchiladas are all about a good sauce, tender meat and cheese. But you guys, this sauce…it’s like no other! I make this sauce often and use it as a dipping sauce for shrimp and veggies, or to coat chicken wings. I’ll even use leftover sauce on salads. It’s honestly SO delicious, sweet, tangy and with just the right amount of spice. YUM.
The rest is pretty simple, shredded chicken, bell peppers and tons of mozzarella cheese. Then top it all off with what I call precious jewels – pomegranate arils. Oh, and lots of fresh avocado and a sprinkle of cilantro…if you’re into that, which I clearly am.
How perfect would these be for a holiday dinner party or just to serve to your family this week? You can even make them ahead of time, making entertaining simple and stress free. Just be sure to cook up some rice (really do this) as all good enchiladas are served with a generous side of rice. Or at least that’s how it goes in my household. 🙂
ps. I served these to my brother’s friends who were in for Dew Tour, and the rest of the fam who was here. They all gave them a round of thumbs up. Even my brother’s friends from Sweden enjoyed them…not really sure what they typically like to eat, but hey, I was pretty pumped they liked my enchiladas…and my White Christmas Mojitos! Now, off to Christmas shop because I am SO behind. YIKES!
What are you guys up to this weekend?
Cheesy Sweet and Sour Pomegranate Thai Chicken Enchiladas
Ingredients
Sauce
- 1 1/2 cups sweet thai chili sauce
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 3/4 cup pomegranate juice
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce, optional
- 2 cloves garlic, minced or grated
- 1 inch fresh ginger, grated
Enchiladas
- 2 cooked chicken breasts, shredded , (about 2 cups)
- 2 red or orange bell peppers, sliced thin
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 10 Old El Paso Flour Tortillas
- Sliced avocado, pomegranate arils, and chopped cilantro, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- To make the sauce. Combine the sweet thai chili sauce, soy sauce, dark brown sugar, peanut butter, tomato paste, pomegranate juice, rice vinegar, lime juice, fish sauce, garlic, and ginger in a medium sauce pan. Bring the sauce to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer 10-15 minutes or until sauce has thickened slightly. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- To a medium bowl, add the shredded chicken, sliced bell pepper, cilantro and 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella. Pour in about 3/4 cup of the sauce or just enough to coat the chicken and make it saucy. Toss to coat.
- Wrap the tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave for one minute. Spoon a little of the chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla, tuck and roll, placing the tortilla, seam side down, into the baking dish. Pour the remaining sauce over top of the enchiladas and then top with the remaining 1 cup mozzarella. Transfer to the oven and bake for 30 minutes, until the cheese has melted. Remove and top with diced avocado and pomegranate arils.
Nutrition
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pss. is that cheese pull not the most amazing thing you ever laid your eyes on? LOVE IT!
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I just made these and they turned out great! Adding a thai twist to anything is always so good – I make my own jars of spicy pineapple chili sauce and like to add it to…pretty much anything I can, and it was perfect for this! That sauce is to die for!!
Yes!! That would be perfect to add!! So happy you liked it!! Thanks Allison!
Good recipe! I am so happy that I have found this, can i use pork instead of chicken?
HI! Yes, pork will be amazing! Let me know if you have questions and I hope you love these! Thanks so much! 🙂
AHHHHHHHHHHHHH! I have everything I need to make these! It is kismet!
Tomorrow night’s dinner fo’ sho! 😀
Yay! Hope you love it Kate!!
Beautiful enchiladas!
Thanks Kari!! Hope you have a great night!
These look so good! I’m dying to eat that cheese right now! I grew up in Mexico, so enchiladas is definitely one of my favorite foods! My husband and I visited Thailand this past summer, and I really enjoy some of their food as well. I will have to attempt this Thai twist on enchiladas! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you Erika!
Im sure these are nothing compared to the ones you grew up eating!!
Hope you love them!!
I wasn’t hungry before seeing this recipe, but it’s got my appetite roaring for lunch now. Can’t make it right now since I’m at work, but I’ll be sure to attempt it soon.
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Haha! I love and hate when that happens!! Hope you love it when you get to make it!! Thanks!
Tieghan…
I don’t know what to say- just discovered your site a few weeks ago and you keep blowing my mind more and more! Amazing!! Every single recipe!!! I made these tonight and they were so delish I subbed another serving for my usual ‘dessert a couple hours after dinner’ habit. Girl, are you from this earth? Love love love all you’ve got! Can’t wait to try them all & for more…Xoxo.
Hi Gia!! Thank so so much!! Couldn’t be happier to see this comment! (:
YAY! Hope you keep loving everything! Thanks again!!
oh wow! yum
Thanks Sara!
Suddenly I’m craving enchiladas…. I wonder why?! 😉
LOL!! Hmmmm!! Thanks Sarah hope you got to make them!!
Can’t wait to make this! Going shopping now. Please tell me if the 1 tsp of fish sauce is important, as I will only buy if it truly makes a difference. And lastly, the recipe says “add crushed red pepper” for the sauce and I do not see it in the ingredients list. How much? Thanks for the quick response (I hope lol)
Hey Tammy! I LOVE the fish sauce, love it! BUT it is def. not a must for the recipe, so do what you prefer. No need for the crushed red pepper, thats a typo. Sorry about that! Hope you love these! THANK YOU! 🙂
THAT CHEESE PULL PICTURE!!! My jaw is on the floor. These are beautiful!
Yes!! Thanks so much!! They’re my favorite to shoot!!
Any thoughts on how to make them vegetarian~~~ and not with tofu. Thanks.
Hi Penny! I would just omit the chicken and add extra veggies! I would use bell peppers, broccoli and then quinoa or rice to help bulk it up a bit. Let me know if you have questions. I hope you love these. Thanks!
I love cheese and this Cheesy enchilada looks so yummy!!
Beautiful photos!
Thanks a ton Carlos!! (:
These are my husband’s favorite and every time I make them for someone new, they become their favorite too. Thank you for changing our cooking lives with this and all your other recipes!
This recipe looks delicious! I am planning to make it tonight for dinner, but I have one question. You mentioned in the directions to add the cilantro to the chicken/pepper/cheese mixture. Cilantro is not included in the ingredients list. How much should I include?
Thanks!
Hey Julia!
Ad 1/4 cup chopped cilantro. Hope you love these!