Friday, October 22, 2010

Chicken Enchiladas

I got this recipe from Eating Well When You're Expecting. I made it in the states when I was pregnant with the first kid. We recently got a shipment of beautiful mission brand tortillas into the country so I've been on an enchilada kick lately and I remembered these. They're easy, healthy, spicy (especially if you load them up with jalapenos like this momma) and tasty.

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast cut into 1/2 in. cubes
1 med red bell pepper, diced
2 t. chili powder
1/2 t. dried oregano
pinch of salt
1 T + 2 t. olive oil
1 can (14 1/2 oz) diced tomatoes with mild green chilies, with their juices
1 can (about 15 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (10 oz) enchilada sauce
4 large corn tortillas, about 10 inches in diameter**
1 c. shredded cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 300. Place the chicken, bell pepper, chili powder, oregano, salt and 1 T of olive oil in a large bowl and toss to mix. Heat remaining 2 t. olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and bell pepper mixture. Cook until chicken is cooked through (5-7 minutes). Add the tomatoes and black beans. Cook until heated through (about 3 minutes).

Place the enchilada sauce in a small saucepan over medium heat and cook until heated through (3-5 minutes). Brush each of the tortillas with a little of the enchilada sauce. Spoon some of the chicken and bean mixture into the center of a tortilla and roll it up. Place the filled tortillas in a 9x13 inch baking dish seam side down. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and chicken mixture. Pour the remaining enchilada sauce over the filled tortillas and sprinkle with the cheddar cheese.
Bake the enchiladas until the cheese melts, 15-20 minutes.

**When I make this I use several (8-10) small flour tortillas. Instead of rolling them up I do layered enchiladas. I start with a layer of tortillas that have been dipped in the sauce, then spread some of the chicken and bean mixture over that (you can add cheese here before next layer of tortillas but if you do you'll need more cheese than what the recipe calls for...). Continue layering tortillas and chicken mixture ending with a layer of tortillas topped with cheese. Enjoy!

No comments:

Post a Comment