Normally enchiladas are a huge production at my house, but this version takes a few shortcuts (but still uses a delicious homemade sauce). It’s doable in about an hour and is perfect for a two-person enchilada party!
Ingredients
½poundchicken
½red pepper, sliced
½yellow onion, sliced
½cupsweet corn
¼teaspoonsalt
¼teaspoonblack pepper
¼teaspoonchili powder
6small corn tortillas
1cupgrated cheese
Cilantro, garnish
Avocado, for serving
Sour cream, for serving
Small Batch Enchilada Sauce:
2tablespoonsbutter
2tablespoonsall-purpose flour
1tablespoonchili powder
1teaspoonground cumin
½teaspoongarlic powder
½teaspoononion powder
½teaspoonkosher salt
½teaspoonblack pepper
1cupstock
Pinchof cayenne pepper
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350˚F. In a small skillet, add a drizzle of olive oil and add chicken over medium-high heat. I like to use boneless skinless breasts, but you can use any cut or use leftover cooked chicken. Season the chicken with salt, pepper, and chili powder. Cook for 3-4 minutes until chicken is mostly cooked through.
Add onions, peppers, and corn and continue to cook until chicken is cooked through and peppers and onions are softened, about another 4 minutes. Then remove from heat and roughly chop chicken.
To make sauce, melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Whisk in flour along with all other spices. Cook for a minute and then slowly whisk in stock until the sauce is the consistency of a light gravy. Keep warm.
To make enchiladas, wrap two tortillas at a time in soaked paper towels and microwave for 30 seconds on high. Then add filling to center of warmed tortilla and a spoonful of sauce. Roll tortilla into a tight enchilada. Place rolled enchilada in a small baking dish (Add a thin layer of sauce to the bottom of the dish). Place the enchilada seam-side down. Repeat until you make six enchiladas.
Spoon all of the sauce over the top of the enchiladas and top with grated cheese. Bake for 15-20 minutes until sauce is bubbling and cheese is melted.
Serve enchiladas immediately garnished with avocado, sour cream, and fresh cilantro.