Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Rice

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These are the BEST Chicken enchiladas, my dish of choice ! If you’re an enchilada lover like me, you will love these!!

Ingredients

  • 2 cups white rice cooked
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 red capsicum diced
  • 1 can corn cob kernels drained
  • 1 cup canned black beans drained
  • 1 jar enchilada sauce
  • 1/2 tsp chilli powder
  • 1/4 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp oregano
  • 1 cup cheese shredded
  • 2 tbs coriander *to taste *optional
  • 2 spring onions
  • 1 tbs sour cream *to taste
  • 2 chicken breasts cubed
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch pepper

Method

STEP 1
Heat oil in frying pan cook, add chicken and cook until browned. Remove from pan.
STEP 2
Add garlic, onion and capsicum and cook stirring frequently for about 2-3 minutes.
STEP 3
Add chicken back into pan along with rice, corn, black beans, enchilada sauce, chilli powder, cumin and oregano, stir until well combined. Season with salt and pepper.
STEP 4
Sprinkle with coriander (if desired). Layer cheese over the top of the dish and cover and cook for 10-15 minutes (making sure chicken is cooked through).
STEP 5
Serve up into bowls or plates and dollop with sour cream and top with spring onion

Notes

  • I use the microwave rice (1 x family packet) for quickness.
  • You could leave the chicken out to make this a vegetarian dish.
  • A large deep frying pan is recommended.

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