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Gluten-Free Chicken Enchilada Recipe

Are you looking for a delicious and gluten-free recipe to try at home? Look no further! Today, we’re going to be making a mouth-watering chicken enchilada recipe that is sure to become a family favorite. This recipe is not only gluten-free, but it’s also packed with flavor and easy to make. So, let’s get started!

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword Chicken Enchilada

Servings 6

Ingredients

• 750 g of diced chicken doubled for batch cooking

• Gluten-free tortillas

• Mexican spice blend

• Juice of half a lemon

• 2 onions

• 2 capsicums

• Coconut oil

• Flour

• Tomato puree

• Garlic cloves

• Refried beans

• Shredded cheese

Instructions

• Step 1: Preparing the Chicken

• Dice the chicken to about 1cm thick and 3-4cm long

• Coat the chicken with the Mexican spice blend and lemon juice

• Let the chicken marinate for a few minutes

• Step 2: Dicing the Vegetables

• Use a food processor to dice the onions and capsicums

• Add the diced vegetables to a pan with coconut oil and garlic

• Cook until the vegetables are translucent

• Step 3: Cooking the Chicken

• Cook the marinated chicken in a pan with coconut oil

• Add the cooked chicken back to the pan with the cooked vegetables

• Mix in the refried beans to create a flavorful filling for the enchiladas

• Step 4: Assembling the Enchiladas

• Spoon the chicken and vegetable filling onto the gluten-free tortillas

• Roll up the tortillas and place them in a baking dish

• Top the enchiladas with shredded cheese

• Step 5: Baking the Enchiladas

• Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius

• Bake the enchiladas for about 25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly

• Enjoy Your Delicious and Gluten-Free Chicken Enchiladas!

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Notes

Once the enchiladas are baked to perfection, serve them hot and enjoy the delicious flavors. This recipe is not only gluten-free but also packed with nutritious and flavorful ingredients that the whole family will love. Whether you’re cooking for a special occasion or simply craving a tasty meal, these chicken enchiladas are sure to satisfy your cravings. So, give this recipe a try and let us know how it turns out!

Delicious Gluten-Free Chicken Enchilada Recipe

Hello, it’s Mindy here from Wheel in the World. Today we’re going to be doing an enchilada recipe with chicken. I’m really excited to share this with you because it’s one of the recipes that my family loves to eat.

Gluten-Free Enchiladas

This recipe is gluten-free because we’ll be using some gluten-free tortillas. You can do it with gluten tortillas if you want to. But in the interest of this channel, we make a lot of gluten-free cooking because I’m a naturopath and I have celiac disease, as well as some celiac children.

Preparing the Chicken

First, we start by prepping the chicken. The chicken has been diced to about 1 centimeter thick and 3 to 4 centimeters long. For this recipe, we’re using 750 grams of chicken, but I’m doubling that today for batch cooking.

• Wash the chicken and add the Mexican spice blend

• The spice blend includes cumin, oregano, paprika, coriander seed, salt, and garlic salt

• Add half the juice of a lemon and mix it all through the chicken

Dicing the Vegetables

Using a food processor, dice the onions and capsicums. For each 750 grams of chicken, we’re using 2 onions and 2 capsicums. The food processor makes this step quick and easy, chopping the vegetables in just a few seconds.

Cooking the Enchilada Sauce

In a separate cook expert stainless steel bowl, cook the enchilada sauce using tomato puree, oil, and flour. The sauce is flavored with the Mexican spice blend and garlic clove, then cooked for 5 minutes.

Cooking the Chicken and Vegetable Mixture

Cook the chicken in a cast-iron pan with coconut oil, adding the diced onions and capsicums. Once the chicken is cooked, add refried beans to the mixture for added flavor and thickness.

Rolling the Enchiladas

Scoop the chicken mixture into the white corn tortillas, roll them up, and place them in a baking tray. Top the enchiladas with shredded cheese for a delicious finishing touch.

Baking the Enchiladas

Bake the enchiladas in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for about 25 minutes. The end result is a flavorful and satisfying gluten-free chicken enchilada dish that your family will love.

Enjoy this delicious meal that can also be frozen for future use. It’s a perfect option for busy weeknights and can be easily reheated for a quick and tasty dinner.

Thank you for following along with this gluten-free chicken enchilada recipe.

By following this step-by-step guide, you can create a delicious gluten-free chicken enchilada dish that’s perfect for family dinners or batch cooking. With flavorful spices and fresh ingredients, this recipe is sure to be a hit at your dinner table. So why not give it a try and enjoy a delicious and satisfying meal with your loved ones?