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Enchiladas

Chicken Enchiladas

Classic Mexican Done Right
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 35 minutes
Course: dinner, Main Course
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1-1.5 lb. Organic Chicken Thighs
  • 8 oz. Chopped Green Chiles Optional
  • 3 tortillas Tortillas or 3 Cups Chips Crushed Siete Brand is Awesome
  • 1 jar Enchilada Sauce Frontero is my preference
  • 1-2 cups Mexican Cheese I prefer organic cheese

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Slow Cooker or Pot
  • 8 x 8 Pan

Method
 

  1. Cook Chicken. I like to cook it in the slow cooker with a little bone broth...super tender.
  2. Mix chicken with 1/3 cheese, chiles and 1/3 of the enchilada sauce in a big bowl.
  3. Layer torn torilla/chips, then chicken, 2x
  4. Pour remaining enchilada sauce over top. Cover with foil and cook for 30 minutes on 350 degrees. Remove foil and cook for an additional 5 minutes.

Notes

Yes, you can still have comfort food and make it healthier so you can reach your health and fitness goals.
 
To make these lower carb:
Be sure you use the low carb tortillas - look for the whole wheat ones, then instead of rolling the enchiladas with the filling, line the bottom of the 13x9 pan with 3 torn up, then add the chicken filling, and on top place 3-4 torn up tortillas again.  Then pour in the remaining enchilada sauce and top with cheese.
*Want to go #grainfree - crush up grain free tortilla chips made from coconut, casava flour or cauliflower. 
Also, be sure you choose a no sugar added enchilada sauce.  Our favorite is from Trader Joes.