Common Ingredients in chicken enchiladas Recipes

We researched the most common ingredients in over twenty popular chicken enchiladas recipes and found the top 15 ingredients.

The most common ingredient in chicken enchiladas dishes is chicken.

Onion, chicken breast, sour cream, garlic, cilantro, corn tortillas, flour tortillas and tomatoes are also common ingredients in chicken enchiladas recipes. For herbs and spices, chili powder and cumin are popular. Variations include:

• garlic powder in place of garlic
• flour tortillas in place of corn tortillas
• tomatillos husks in place of tomatoes

Salt is in 50% of chicken enchiladas recipes and pepper, 35%.

The average chicken enchiladas recipe has about 13.4 ingredients, with a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 23.

In terms of directions, chicken enchiladas recipes have about 6.9 steps on average, ranging from 3 to 18 instructions.

An average chicken enchiladas recipe takes about 1 hour 2 minutes to prepare, ranging from 30 minutes to 2 hours 45 minutes.

Ratios of Common Ingredients in Chicken Enchiladas

For 1 medium onion (110 g), the median and average amounts of other significant ingredients are below. Some ingredients are potential substitutes for others, meaning they almost never exist together in a single chicken enchiladas recipe, and are marked below.

Ingredient	Median	Average	% of recipes with onion	Potential subsitutions
chicken breast	2.8 (454 g)	3.5 (575 g)	62%	chicken thigh
sour cream	0.69 cup (158 g)	0.64 cup (147 g)	62%
garlic	2 clove (6 g)	2.3 clove (7 g)	62%	garlic powder
chili powder	2.2 teaspoon (6 g)	8.7 teaspoon (24 g)	46%
corn tortillas	12 (288 g)	14.5 (349 g)	46%	flour tortillas
chicken stock	1.5 cup (365 g)	1.2 cup (303 g)	46%	enchilada sauce green enchilada sauce
cilantro	half a cup (8 g)	0.54 cup (9 g)	38%
cumin	1 teaspoon (2 g)	1.4 teaspoon (3 g)	38%

Ingredients by Average Weight in Chicken Enchiladas

We also found the average content of the significant ingredients by weight in chicken enchiladas recipes. This would be: 26% chicken breast, 15% flour tortillas, 14% tomatoes, 11% corn tortillas, 10% chicken, 8% sour cream, 7% chicken stock, 6% onion and 4% green chiles.

Here are the top ingredients, listed in order of popularity.

chicken

Chicken is the most popular ingredient in chicken enchiladas dishes. In fact, over 95% of chicken enchiladas recipes contain chicken.

Variations of chicken include:

• chicken breast: 57% of recipes
• chicken thigh: 19% of recipes

For chicken enchiladas recipes, chicken is frequently used with sour cream, flour tortillas, tomatoes, chili powder and green chiles.

Potential substitutions for chicken in chicken enchiladas:

• chicken breast
• chicken stock
• chicken thigh

Also, chicken is not often used with salt, garlic, black pepper, oregano, ancho chiles, vegetable oil, tomatillos husks, enchilada sauce, olive oil and canola oil.

chicken breast

Chicken breast is another common ingredient in chicken enchiladas dishes. In fact, over 55% of chicken enchiladas recipes contain chicken breast.

Cooked, shredded and chopped are frequent preparations for chicken breast in chicken enchiladas dishes.

Common quantities for chicken breast in chicken enchiladas dishes include 4 chicken breasts, 2 chicken breasts or 2 cups.

In chicken enchiladas recipes that contain chicken breast, it is on average, 23% by weight.

Onion, salt, sour cream, corn tortillas and black pepper are commonly used together with chicken breast in chicken enchiladas dishes.

Potential substitutions for chicken breast in chicken enchiladas:

• chicken thigh

Also, chicken breast is not often used with coriander, lime and canola oil.

onion

Another popular ingredient in chicken enchiladas is onion. From the recipes we've sampled for chicken enchiladas, over 60% have onion.

Chicken enchiladas dishes often call for onion to be chopped and minced.

Onion is often included in chicken enchiladas dishes in amounts of 1 medium, 1 onion or half a cup.

In chicken enchiladas recipes that contain onion, it is on average, 5% by weight.

In recipes for chicken enchiladas, onion is often used with salt, chicken breast, garlic, sour cream and black pepper.

sour cream

Another popular ingredient in chicken enchiladas is sour cream. From the recipes we've sampled for chicken enchiladas, over 55% have sour cream.

Sour cream is often included in chicken enchiladas dishes in amounts of half a cup or 1 cup.

In chicken enchiladas recipes that contain sour cream, it is on average, 7% by weight.

For chicken enchiladas recipes, sour cream is frequently used with onion, flour tortillas, chicken breast, green chiles and salt. However, tomatillos husks is almost never used together with sour cream in chicken enchiladas dishes.

salt

Salt is another common ingredient in chicken enchiladas dishes. In fact, over 50% of chicken enchiladas recipes contain salt.

In chicken enchiladas recipes that contain salt, it is on average, 0.1% by weight.

In recipes for chicken enchiladas, salt is often used with garlic, onion, black pepper, cilantro and corn tortillas.

Potential substitutions for salt in chicken enchiladas:

• garlic powder

garlic

Another popular ingredient in chicken enchiladas is garlic. From the recipes we've sampled for chicken enchiladas, over 40% have garlic.

Minced is a frequent preparation for garlic in chicken enchiladas dishes.

Common quantities for garlic in chicken enchiladas dishes include 1 clove, 2 cloves or 3 cloves.

In chicken enchiladas recipes that contain garlic, it is on average, 0.2% by weight.

Salt, onion, black pepper, cilantro and tomatoes are commonly used together with garlic in chicken enchiladas dishes.

Potential substitutions for garlic in chicken enchiladas:

• garlic powder

Also, garlic is not often used with green chiles.

cilantro

Cilantro is another common ingredient in chicken enchiladas dishes. In fact, over 35% of chicken enchiladas recipes contain cilantro.

Chopped is a frequent preparation for cilantro in chicken enchiladas dishes.

Cilantro is often included in chicken enchiladas dishes in amounts of half a cup or a quarter cup.

In chicken enchiladas recipes that contain cilantro, it is on average, 0.3% by weight.

For chicken enchiladas recipes, cilantro is frequently used with salt, tomatoes, corn tortillas, onion and cumin. However, enchilada sauce is almost never used together with cilantro in chicken enchiladas dishes.

corn tortillas

Another popular ingredient in chicken enchiladas is corn tortillas. From the recipes we've sampled for chicken enchiladas, over 35% have corn tortillas.

Corn tortillas is often included in chicken enchiladas dishes in amounts of 12 corn tortillas.

In chicken enchiladas recipes that contain corn tortillas, it is on average, 15% by weight.

In recipes for chicken enchiladas, corn tortillas is often used with onion, salt, black pepper, chicken breast and cilantro.

Potential substitutions for corn tortillas in chicken enchiladas:

• flour tortillas

Also, corn tortillas is not often used with butter, lime and green enchilada sauce.

black pepper

Black pepper is another common ingredient in chicken enchiladas dishes. In fact, over 35% of chicken enchiladas recipes contain black pepper.

Ground is a frequent preparation for black pepper in chicken enchiladas dishes.

Common quantities for black pepper in chicken enchiladas dishes include half a teaspoon.

In chicken enchiladas recipes that contain black pepper, it is on average, 0.1% by weight.

Onion, salt, garlic, corn tortillas and chicken breast are commonly used together with black pepper in chicken enchiladas dishes.

flour tortillas

Another popular ingredient in chicken enchiladas is flour tortillas. From the recipes we've sampled for chicken enchiladas, over 35% have flour tortillas.

Flour tortillas is often included in chicken enchiladas dishes in amounts of 8 flour tortillas or 6 flour tortillas.

In chicken enchiladas recipes that contain flour tortillas, it is on average, 21% by weight.

For chicken enchiladas recipes, flour tortillas is frequently used with sour cream, chicken breast, green chiles, onion and chili powder.

Potential substitutions for flour tortillas in chicken enchiladas:

• corn tortillas

Also, flour tortillas is not often used with cumin, ancho chiles, chicken thigh, coriander, tomatillos husks, enchilada sauce, olive oil and canola oil.

tomatoes

Tomatoes is another common ingredient in chicken enchiladas dishes. In fact, over 30% of chicken enchiladas recipes contain tomatoes.

Chicken enchiladas dishes often call for tomatoes to be chopped.

In chicken enchiladas recipes that contain tomatoes, it is on average, 22% by weight.

In recipes for chicken enchiladas, tomatoes is often used with garlic, salt, onion, cilantro and sour cream.

Potential substitutions for tomatoes in chicken enchiladas:

• tomatillos husks

Also, tomatoes is not often used with vegetable oil and garlic powder.

chili powder

Another popular ingredient in chicken enchiladas is chili powder. From the recipes we've sampled for chicken enchiladas, over 30% have chili powder.

Common quantities for chili powder in chicken enchiladas dishes include 1 teaspoon or 2 teaspoons.

In chicken enchiladas recipes that contain chili powder, it is on average, 0.7% by weight.

Onion, sour cream, chicken breast, flour tortillas and tomatoes are commonly used together with chili powder in chicken enchiladas dishes. Conversely, chili powder is not often used with chicken stock, vegetable oil, coriander, tomatillos husks and canola oil.

green chiles

Green chiles is another common ingredient in chicken enchiladas dishes. In fact, over 25% of chicken enchiladas recipes contain green chiles.

Diced and chopped are frequent preparations for green chiles in chicken enchiladas dishes.

Green chiles is often included in chicken enchiladas dishes in amounts of 4 ounces.

In chicken enchiladas recipes that contain green chiles, it is on average, 7% by weight.

For chicken enchiladas recipes, green chiles is frequently used with sour cream, flour tortillas, onion, chicken breast and cheddar cheese.

Potential substitutions for green chiles in chicken enchiladas:

• ancho chiles
• tomatillos husks

Also, green chiles is not often used with garlic, cumin, oregano, chicken thigh, coriander, olive oil and canola oil.

cumin

Another popular ingredient in chicken enchiladas is cumin. From the recipes we've sampled for chicken enchiladas, over 25% have cumin.

Chicken enchiladas dishes often call for cumin to be ground.

Cumin is often included in chicken enchiladas dishes in amounts of 1 teaspoon or half a teaspoon.

In chicken enchiladas recipes that contain cumin, it is on average, 0.1% by weight.

In recipes for chicken enchiladas, cumin is often used with cilantro, onion, tomatoes, garlic and corn tortillas. On the other hand, cumin is almost never used with flour tortillas, green chiles, vegetable oil, tomatillos husks and green enchilada sauce.

chicken stock

Chicken stock is another common ingredient in chicken enchiladas dishes. In fact, over 25% of chicken enchiladas recipes contain chicken stock.

Common quantities for chicken stock in chicken enchiladas dishes include half a cup.

In chicken enchiladas recipes that contain chicken stock, it is on average, 13% by weight.

Onion, salt, garlic, cilantro and black pepper are commonly used together with chicken stock in chicken enchiladas dishes.

Potential substitutions for chicken stock in chicken enchiladas:

• enchilada sauce
• green enchilada sauce

Also, chicken stock is not often used with chili powder and garlic powder.

Other chicken enchiladas Ingredients

Other significant ingredients used in chicken enchiladas recipes include:

• monterey jack cheese - 20%
• cheddar cheese - 20%
• butter - 15%
• oregano - 15%
• ancho chiles - 15%
• vegetable oil - 15%
• coriander - 10%
• lime - 10%
• tomatillos husks - 10%
• enchilada sauce - 10%
• olive oil - 10%
• canola oil - 10%
• garlic powder - 10%
• green enchilada sauce - 10%

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