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Cabbage Chicken Enchiladas with Red Capsicum and Onion

  • Gluten Free
  • Spicy
  • Keto
  • Mexican
  • Contains Dairy
  • Chicken

These scrumptious Cabbage Chicken Enchiladas are a delightful twist on a classic Mexican dish. Tender, shredded chicken seasoned with flavorful spices, onion, and capsicum is wrapped in blanched cabbage leaves, creating a lighter and gluten-free alternati

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Nutrition Per Serving

  • Calories 949
  • Carbs 9.5g
  • Fat 78.2g
  • Fibre 2.7g
  • Protein 49.3g
  • Sugar 2.9g

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  • 0.0 min

    Preheat oven to 175º.

  • 0.5 min

    In a large saucepan, boil some water to blanch the lettuce.

  • 3.0 min

    Using tongs, dip each cabbage leaf in water for 30 seconds and place on a paper towel-lined plate to dry.

  • 5.0 min

    In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1/2 of the oil.

  • 6.0 min

    Add the chicken to the skillet and season with salt and pepper.

  • 6.5 min

    Fry until golden. Approximately 5 mins per side.

  • 7.0 min

    Roughly chop the onion and capsicum.

  • 11.0 min

    Mince the garlic.

  • 12.5 min

    In a large bowl combine the tomato passata and spice mix to make the enchilada sauce. Mix well.

  • 13.5 min

    Finely chop the coriander.

  • 14.5 min

    Grate the cheese.

  • 16.5 min

    Remove chicken from skillet and place on chopping board to cool slightly.

  • 17.0 min

    Add remaining oil to skillet.

  • 17.5 min

    Add onion and capsicum to skillet and season with salt., cook until soft. Approximately 5 minutes,

  • 18.0 min

    Using two forks shred the chicken.

  • 22.5 min

    To the skillet add the garlic, cumin, and chili powder. Stir together.

  • 23.5 min

    Add shredded chicken and 2/3 enchilada sauce and stir until mixed through.

  • 24.5 min

    Turn off heat and stir in coriander.

  • 25.0 min

    Place a heaped spoon of chicken mixture into the center of each cabbage leaf.

  • 26.5 min

    Fold the short sides of the cabbage leaf in first, then roll into a cylinder. Repeat until all chicken mixture is used.

  • 29.0 min

    Place into a baking dish and spoon remaining 1/3 enchilada sauce over cabbage enchiladas.

  • 31.0 min

    Cover with the grated cheese.

  • 32.0 min

    Place in oven and bake until cheese is golden. Approximately 15 minutes.

  • 47.0 min

    Carefully remove from oven, garnish with coriander and sour cream then serve.

Cabbage
Cabbage
Blanched to soften
4.00 Leaves
Boneless Chicken Thighs
Boneless Chicken Thighs
Shredded or chopped once cooked
2.00 Whole
Brown Onion
Brown Onion
Roughly chopped Use 1/4 of onion per person
1.00 Whole
Red Capsicum
Red Capsicum
Roughly chopped Use 1/4 of capsicum per person
1.00 Whole
Garlic
Garlic
Minced
1.00 Clove
Ground Cumin
Ground Cumin
0.50 Teaspoons
Chilli Powder
Chilli Powder
0.50 Teaspoons
Tomato Passata
Tomato Passata
300.00 Millilitres
Mexican Spice Mix
Mexican Spice Mix
1.00 Teaspoons
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Shredded
40.00 Grams
Sour Cream
Sour Cream
15.00 Grams
Fresh Coriander
Fresh Coriander
Chopped
5.00 Grams
Olive Oil
Olive Oil
Use 2 tablespoons of oil per person
2.00 Tablespoons

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I LOVED this one!! First time trying enchiladas with no tortilla and I loved it very much!

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