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  • Starters
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Enchiladas


Enchiladas are served with rice and refried beans.
Extra sour cream +2


Chipotle Seafood Enchiladas (3)
Spicy

Diced shrimp, scallops & crabmeat on top of three queso fresco enchiladas covered in homemade chipotle cream sauce, garnished with cilantro and sour cream. 24


Enchiladas con Cangrego (3)
Spicy

Three enchiladas filled with jumbo lump crabmeat covered in pink chipotle enchilada sauce and topped with pico de gallo relish. 25


Enchiladas Mixtas (4)

Four corn enchiladas with your choice of two of the following:

  • Shredded Chicken
  • Cheese
  • Beans
  • Cheese & Onions

  • smothered in your favorite -El Jefe style- mild enchilada sauce; and garnished with jack cheese & sour cream. 21
    Add $.75 each- Shredded Beef, Shredded Pork or Queso Fresco.


    Chicken Enchiladas Poblanas (4)
    Contains Nuts

    Shredded chicken enchiladas covered in our special homemade mole sauce, topped with crumble queso fresco, onions and finished off with sour cream and sesame seeds. 20.5


    Chicken Enchiladas Verdes (4)

    Shredded chicken enchiladas covered in mild verde tomatillo sauce, topped with jack cheese, roasted poblano rajas & corn salsa, finished off with sour cream. 20.5


    Chipotle Seafood Enchiladas (3)Seafood Enchiladas-El Jefe Restaurant & Mexican Grill, Newark, Delaware

    Enchiladas con Cangrego (3)Crabmeat Enchiladas -El Jefe Restaurant & Mexican Grill, Newark, Delaware

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