CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Beans have been a dietary staple of Latin America since antiquity. Refried beans is usually served as a side dish or as a filling for various preparations. The term "refried" is actually a mistranslation from the Mexican "frijoles refritos" which means "well-fried beans". Refried beans are first cooked in water once to make the beans tender, mashed and then recooked or refried in fat to prepare for the serving. Refritos and corn tortillas have been the dietary mainstay that has sustained the Mexican people and allowed them to build a long and exalted history. 

Serves 10
1 hour
490 kcal per serving


Ingredients

• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 2 red onions, halved and sliced
• 2 red peppers, halved and sliced
• 3 red chillies, deseeded and chopped, 1 sliced
• Small bunch coriander, roughly chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 tbsp ground coriander
• 1 tbsp cumin seeds
• 6 skinless chicken breasts, cut into small chunks
• 415 g can refried beans
• 198 g can sweetcorn, drained
• 700 ml bottle passata
• 1 tsp golden caster sugar
• 10 tortillas
• 284 ml pots soured cream
• 200 g cheddar, grated

Method

1. Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a large pan, then fry the onions, peppers, chopped chilli and coriander with half the garlic until soft.
2. Stir in 2 tsp ground coriander and 2 tsp cumin seeds, then fry for 1 min more.
3. Meanwhile, in another frying pan, fry the chicken in the remaining oil until browned.
4. Add it to the pan of veggies as it´s done.
5. Stir the beans, sweetcorn and 150 ml of the passata into the veggie and chicken.
6. In a bowl, mix the rest of the passata with the other crushed garlic clove, the remaining spices and the sugar, then set aside.
7. To assemble, lay the tortillas onto a board and divide the chicken mixture between them, folding over the ends and rolling up to seal.
8. Divide the passata sauce into the dish you are using, then top with the enchiladas.
9. Dot over the soured cream, sprinkle with the cheese and scatter with the sliced chilli.
10. Heat the oven to 180 degrees, then bake for more or less 30 minutes and serve with e.g. a green salad.