Chicken Enchiladas

This Mexican inspired feast is a family favourite, packed with delicious peppers and so tasty!

Makes approximately 6 servings

Preparation time is approximately 10-15 minutes

Cooking time is approximately 20-30 minutes

Ingredients

2 – 3 chicken pieces (breast or thighs)

1 onion, chopped into slices

2 cloves garlic, chopped or grated

Tin of chopped tomatoes

1 teaspoon of sugar

Tomato puree

1 teaspoon of Cumin

½ teaspoon of Oregano

1 green or red chilli, chopped

2 tablespoons olive oil

3 peppers (any colour), chopped into strips

Sour cream / crème fraiche or cream cheese

6 tortilla wraps (gluten free if necessary)

Grated cheese

Spring onions, chopped

Coriander, chopped

How to make Chicken Enchiladas

1. Preheat oven to 180C

2. Heat the oil in a pan and soften the onion on a medium heat. Then add the peppers and cook for a few minutes until soft.

3. Add the salt and pepper, oregano, cumin, chilli, garlic and stir. Cook for a couple of minutes.

4. Add the tomato puree, chopped tomatoes and the sugar. Give it a good stir and leave to simmer.

5. Add the chicken and stir around. Leave to simmer for a further 5-10 minutes.

6. Spoon approximately 2 tablespoons of your mixture into a wrap. Roll into a tube shape and the fold the ends. Place in an ovenproof dish. Repeat for all 6 wraps.

7. Add approximately ½ tablespoon of crème fraiche/sour cream to each wrap and then sprinkle over the coriander, spring onions and finally the cheese.

8. Pop in the oven for approximately 20 - 30 minutes until chicken is cooked through.

To Serve: Serve with a nice crispy lettuce

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HINTS & TIPS

You can make a vegetarian wrap with the same peppers and spice mix – use feta instead of the chicken!

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