Chicken enchiladas
Ingredients:
Filling
1 lb shredded chicken
1 tbsp avocado oil
1 14.5 oz can crushed tomatoes
1 onion, diced
1 orange bell pepper, diced
1 tsp cumin, ground
1 tsp oregano dried, or more fresh
Salt and pepper to taste
1/4 tsp ground chillies
Sauce
1 jar or can enchilada sauce of choice
Tortillas
8 tortillas of choice
Sides suggestions:
Black beans
Shredded cabbage
Limes
Avocado
Salsa
Fresh tomatoes
Roasted zucchini and yellow squash
Directions:
If starting with raw chicken, boil chicken until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (or cooked through). Shred by hand with forks, or in a stand mixer (add chicken breasts to bowl with flat mixing attachment and mix on lowest setting until shredded). Set aside. Can be prepared ahead of time, or can use any other pre-prepared chicken.
Pre-heat oven to 350°F. In your skillet, cook onions avocado oil until translucent. Next, add bell peppers and cook until soft. Add spices and cook until fragrant. Add can of tomatoes and cook for a few minutes. Add shredded chicken and heat until warm.
Pour sauce into square baking pan to coat the bottom. Fill tortillas with chicken filling, roll, and line up in pan. Pour sauce over to coat.
Bake at 350°F for ~30 min until sauce bubbles and tortillas start to look crispy on edges.