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Chipotle Chicken Enchiladas

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Category: Dinner Party, Sauces, Tomatoes, Peppers, Onions, Chicken

 Ingredients List

  • 1 small red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 small yellow onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, seeds removed and diced + 2 tsp adobo sauce*
  • 3 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 3 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 2 Tbsp flour
  • 2 ”“ 2 1/2 cups cooked shredded chicken
  • 1 cup prepared chipotle enchilada sauce (see below for recipe)
  • 4 8-inchwhole wheat tortillas
  • 1/2 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 avocado, diced
  • 1 cup reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese, divided in half

 Directions

1. In a large frying pan, heat 1 Tbsp olive oil over low-medium heat. Add diced onion and cook for about 10 minutes, until softened. Add red pepper and garlic and continue cooking for 10-15 minutes until soft and golden brown.

2. After peppers and onions have cooled slightly, add to food processor along with all remaining enchilada sauce ingredients. Blend until smooth.

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1. Preheat oven to 375ºF. In a medium mixing bowl, toss shredded chicken with 1/3 cup of prepared chipotle enchilada sauce to coat. Arrange chicken on tortillas, about 1/2 cup of chicken per tortilla.

2. To each tortilla, add 1/4 cup diced avocado, 2 Tbsp black beans and about 2 Tbsp of cheese. Wrap up each tortilla tightly and place in a lightly greased 8 x 8”³ baking dish.

3. Pour remaining 2/3 cup enchilada sauce over tortillas, along with the rest of the cheese. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until cheese is completely melted. Serve with chopped cilantro and a dollop of sour cream or Greek yogurt.

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