Chicken Enchiladas
Recipe video above. If you like your enchiladas plump, juicy, saucy and full of flavour, this is the recipe for you! Homemade from scratch, the foundation of this recipe is a double duty Enchilada Spice mix.
Ingredients
8 servings
Instructions
- Enchilada Seasoning: Mix Enchilada Seasoning Spices. To be used for Filling and Sauce.
- Make roux - Heat oil in saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and stir 20 seconds.
- Add other ingredients - Add 2 tbsp Enchilada Seasoning, broth and tomato. Stir to combine.
- Simmer to thicken - Increase heat slightly to medium high. Cook for 4 minutes, whisking regularly, until the sauce thickens to the consistency of thick syrup (see video). Remove from stove.
- Coat chicken - Drizzle 1 tbsp oil over chicken, mix to coat. Sprinkle with Seasoning, toss to coat.
- Cook chicken - Heat remaining 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add chicken, cook 2 minutes. Turn and cook 1.5 minutes. Remove, rest 2 minutes then chop.
- Saute onion - In the same skillet, add onion and garlic, cook 1 minute. Add capsicum, cook 2 minutes until onion is translucent.
- Add everything else - Add refried beans, diced chicken, corn and water. Stir and cook for 2 minutes until reduces slightly. Should be thick and juicy, not watery.
- Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F.
- Roll - Lay tortilla on work surface. Spread 2/3 cup Filling on lower third, sprinkle with cheese then roll up, finishing with the seam side down (to hold it closed). Repeat to make 8.
- Smear a scoop of Enchilada Sauce across base of 22 x 33cm /9 x 13" pan. Place Enchiladas in, pour over remaining Sauce, sprinkle with cheese.
- Bake 20 - 25 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden. Serve immediately, sprinkled with coriander!
Nutrition per serving
471kcal
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$1590.00
$1590.00
Per Serving
$199.00/serving
$199.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$3180.00 vs buying!
~$3180.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (75% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| tortillas | 8 | $558.00 |
| EACH onion powder | 1 tsp | $7.00 |
| EACH dried cumin powder | 1 tbsp | $107.00 |
| black pepper | 0.25 tsp | $6.00 |
| cayenne pepper | 0.75 tsp | $11.00 |
| olive oil | 2 tbsp | $42.00 |
| flour | 3 tbsp | $8.00 |
| 2 cups | - | |
| 1.5 cups | - | |
| / 1.2lb chicken breast | 600 g | $382.00 |
| olive oil | 2 tbsp | $42.00 |
| onion | 0.5 | $25.00 |
| arlic cloves | 2 g | $3.00 |
| red capsicum/bell pepper | 1 | $88.00 |
| / 14oz refried beans | 400 g | $94.00 |
| /14oz canned corn | 400 g | $158.00 |
| 0.25 cup | - | |
| 1 cup | - | |
| 1.5 cups | - | |
| coriander/cilantro | 2 tbsp | $59.00 |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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