Comfort: Chicken Enchiladas

INGREDIENTS

• 8 Corn Tortillas
• 2C Cheddar Cheese
• Coriander, roughly chopped
• 125g Sour Cream, to serve

FILLING

• 600g Chicken Breast, diced into small cubes approx 0.5-1cm)
• 2 Tbsp Garlic Olive Oil
• 1 Red Capsicum, diced (can increase to 2 or 3 if not using frijoles and/or corn)
• 300g Frijoles (refried beans) (limited to 45g a serve on a FODMAP diet), optional
• 300g Corn (tinned – drained) (limited to 75g a serve on a FODMAP diet), optional
• 1/4C Water
• 1C Cheddar Cheese, grated

SEASONING

• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 Tbsp Cumin Powder
• 1 Tbsp Paprika
• 1 Tbsp Oregano
• 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
• 1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper

SAUCE

• 2 Tbsp Garlic Olive Oil
• 3 Tbsp GF Flour
• 500ml Chicken Stock
• 375ml Diced Tomatoes

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Mix seasoning spices in a small bowl.
2. Enchilada Sauce: Make roux by heating oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and stir for approximately 20 seconds.
3. Add 2 Tbsp of the seasoning spices, with the chicken stock and diced tomatoes. Stir to combine.
4. Increase the heat slightly to medium high to thicken. Cook for a few minutes, stirring regularly, until the sauce thickens. Remove from stove.
5. Pre-heat oven to 180°C.
6. Chicken Filling: Add 1 Tbsp garlic oil to diced chicken, and sprinkle with seasoning. Toss to coat.
7. Heat 1 Tbsp of garlic oil in frying pan over high heat. Add chicken, stirring occasionally. Add capsicum, corn, frijoles, and water. Stir until reduced slightly (it should not be watery).
8. Smear some enchilada sauce across the base of the baking dish.
9. Assemble: For each tortilla, spread some filling on lower third, sprinkle with cheese and then roll up. Place into baking dish with the seam side down.
10. Cover the assembled tortillas in the remaining enchilada sauce.
11. Bake for 20-25 minutes; cheese will be melted and golden. Sprinkle with coriander and serve.

SERVE WITH

Sour Cream

NOTES

This dish is super easy to make in advance in batches and freeze for convenience. Make the enchilada sauce, and the chicken filling. Freeze separately.