Mexican chicken enchiladas

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We love making Mexican inspired meals at home. These chicken enchiladas are sure to delight the whole family. If you’re low on time you can buy store-bought enchilada sauce. Or double the enchilada sauce and freeze half for another delicious meal!

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 5 people

Ingredients
 
 

Enchilada sauce

Enchiladas

To serve

Instructions
 

  • Enchilada sauce: add oil to a medium size saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and cook, whisking constantly for 2 minutes. Add all spices, tomato paste and chicken stock and whisk to combine. Cook for 10 minutes, or until thickened. Set aside.
  • Preheat the oven to 200°C. Grease a deep baking dish.
  • In a large frying pan or nonstick wok over medium heat add oil and onion and saute for 2 minutes. Add chicken and cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. Add garlic, black beans, salt and pepper, and 1 cup of enchilada sauce. Mix well then set aside.
  • Pour a ¼ cup of sauce into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Add two large spoonfuls of chicken mixture to each tortilla, top with grated cheese, roll up and place side-by-side in the baking dish. Ladle on remaining sauce, then top with remaining cheese. Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden and bubbling.
  • Serve with fresh coriander, avocado, sour cream and jalapenos (optional). Yum!
Keyword kid friendly, low carb, weekly menu
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For an equally delicious vegetarian option, try this recipe.

1 Comment

  1. Nick Vann on 27/05/2023 at 11:22 am

    5 stars
    This is a quick and easy, recipe to follow, and prepare, even for the novice. The enchiladas were tasty, juicy, with an aromatic hint of spice. To can always add some finely chopped green chillies if to want it more spicy, which is what we did. This will not affect the overall delicious Mexican taste.

3.89 from 9 votes (8 ratings without comment)

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