Between being sick, trying to keep the Kidlet entertained, and doing BBP and first aid courses, I haven't had my mind on food too much lately. There're a bunch of good recipes that I should've written down but didn't quite get to. I might try to go back and fill a few of them in. The cupcakes I made for my birthday, in particular, seem worth posting. (Wish I'd thought to snap a few photos before we ate them all.) In the meantime, here's a recipe for chicken enchiladas!

Chicken Enchiladas

Based on a HelloFresh meal

Ingredients

Sauce

• 1 Tbsp. canola oil
• 1 Tbsp. flour
• 2 Tbsp. Mexican seasoning¹
• 1 c. chicken stock
• 1 chipotle in adobo, minced (optional)²

Filling

• 2 Tbsp. canola oil, divided
• 2 bell peppers, sliced
• 1 onion, sliced
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, halved horizontally, then sliced
• salt and pepper

Assembly

• 9 (8") tortillas
• 1 c. shredded Cheddar
• 1/2 c. sour cream
• 2 Tbsp. fresh cilantro, chopped

Directions

Sauce

1. Heat oil over medium heat and stir in flour. Stir until four is cooked, but roux is still white.
2. Add Mexican seasoning, chicken stock, and chipotle, if using. Bring to a boil, then reduce and simmer until thickened.

Filling

1. Heat 1 Tbsp. oil over medium-high heat.
2. Add onions and peppers and cook until softened. Remove from pan and set aside.
3. Add remaining Tbsp. of oil to the pan.
4. Add the chicken and season with salt and pepper.
5. Once chicken is cooked through, return onions and peppers to pan and add half the sauce.

Assembly

1. Preheat broiler to high.
2. Place a scant 2/3 c. filling onto a tortilla, roll it up, and place it seam side down in a greased 9x13 baking dish.
3. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
4. Pour remaining sauce over the rolled tortillas in the baking dish.
5. Sprinkle with shredded cheese.
6. Broil for 3-4 minutes.
7. Serve with sour cream and cilantro.

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¹ The HelloFresh meal came with a little packet of "Mexican seasoning". I think taco or fajita seasoning would work pretty well as a stand-in. Or, if you have the spices on hand, feel free to roll your own. I'd recommend chili powder, salt, pepper, cumin, coriander, garlic powder, and maybe a little onion powder and/or oregano as the base. ^Back
2 There were no chipotles included in the HelloFresh kit. If you like your sauce mild, feel free to leave it out. If you like a little more heat and smokiness, toss in a chipotle or two along with a bit of the adobo sauce to kick it up a notch. ^Back