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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Preheat oven to 175º.
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0.5 min
In a large saucepan, boil some water to blanch the lettuce.
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3.0 min
Using tongs, dip each cabbage leaf in water for 30 seconds and place on a paper towel-lined plate to dry.
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5.0 min
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1/2 of the oil.
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6.0 min
Add the chicken to the skillet and season with salt and pepper.
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6.5 min
Fry until golden. Approximately 5 mins per side.
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Roughly chop the onion and capsicum.
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11.0 min
Mince the garlic.
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12.5 min
In a large bowl combine the tomato passata and spice mix to make the enchilada sauce. Mix well.
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13.5 min
Finely chop the coriander.
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14.5 min
Grate the cheese.
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16.5 min
Remove chicken from skillet and place on chopping board to cool slightly.
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17.0 min
Add remaining oil to skillet.
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17.5 min
Add onion and capsicum to skillet and season with salt., cook until soft. Approximately 5 minutes,
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18.0 min
Using two forks shred the chicken.
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22.5 min
To the skillet add the garlic, cumin, and chili powder. Stir together.
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23.5 min
Add shredded chicken and 2/3 enchilada sauce and stir until mixed through.
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24.5 min
Turn off heat and stir in coriander.
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25.0 min
Place a heaped spoon of chicken mixture into the center of each cabbage leaf.
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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.
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29.0 min
Place into a baking dish and spoon remaining 1/3 enchilada sauce over cabbage enchiladas.
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31.0 min
Cover with the grated cheese.
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32.0 min
Place in oven and bake until cheese is golden. Approximately 15 minutes.
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47.0 min
Carefully remove from oven, garnish with coriander and sour cream then serve.
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Pierina Guerra Verified
I LOVED this one!! First time trying enchiladas with no tortilla and I loved it very much!