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Rotisserie chicken enchiladas
Rotisserie chicken enchiladas is the easy dinner recipe that guarantees empty plates every time. Served with fresh avocado, it's a slam-dunk!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6
Calories: 368 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the sauce
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- 2-3 cups chicken stock
- Pinch of sugar
- 1 cup tomato puree (Any smooth tomato sauce/Passata/Puree will work)
For the enchiladas
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 1 red bell pepper finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves crushed
- 3 cups rotisserie chicken shredded
- 400 g (14oz) black beans / kidney beans drained
- 2 tsp oregano
- 2 tsp enchilada spice
- 1 tsp salt
- pinch of red pepper / chilli flakes
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- black pepper to taste
- ¼ cup Chopped cilantro/coriander
- 1½ cups grated cheese
- 6-8 flour tortillas
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F.
- To make the sauce, heat the oil in a pot then whisk in the flour. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring, then add the spices and tomato sauce.
- Whisk in the stock until the sauce is smooth. Simmer for a few minutes until the sauce is smooth, thick and flour is cooked out. Season with salt and sugar (optional).
- To make the filling, saute the onion, garlic, peppers in a large frying pan until the vegetables are cooked and starting to caramelize.
- Add the chicken, beans and seasoning and saute for another 5-7 minutes.
- Place a few spoonfuls of the filling onto the tortillas and roll up the tortilla.
- Place the enchiladas into a casserole dish. Spoon over the sauce, ensuring the tortillas are completely covered.
- Sprinkle over the cheese then place in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the enchiladas are hot and bubbling.
- Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving with avocado, cilantro and lime.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
368kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
84mg
(28%)
Sodium
1384mg
(58%)
Potassium
400mg
(11%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1037IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
28mg
(31%)
Calcium
273mg
(27%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 368
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 368kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 1384mg | 58% |
| Potassium | 400mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1037IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 28mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 273mg | 27% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.