Gluten-free chicken enchiladas
Corn tortillas rolled around juicy shredded chicken, baked in a homemade red sauce under bubbling cheddar, brightened with lime.
- Celiac
- Hashimoto's
- PCOS
- Anti-inflammatory
- Pregnancy
- Toddlers
- Diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Gluten-free
- Crohn’s and colitis
- Low-GI
- Kid-friendly
- Sheet pan
- One pan
- Gluten-free Mexican
Ingredients
- 1.25 lb chicken breasts
- 2 cups gluten-free chicken stock
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp mild chili powder
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 8 corn tortillas, certified gluten-free
- 1.5 cups shredded cheddar
- 1 lime, cut in wedges
Method
- Poach the chicken in the stock until cooked through.15 min timerKids’ plate comes out here
- Set the kids' plain shredded chicken aside, then shred the rest.
- Sizzle onion and garlic, then bloom paste and spices.
- Stir in stock and simmer until the sauce thickens.5 min timer
- Roll sauce-coated tortillas with chicken, top with sauce and cheese.
- Bake until bubbling and golden at the edges.20 min timer
Kids’ plate: Cheesy chicken roll-ups
On the plate: One plain chicken and cheese roll-up cut in half, extra shredded chicken and a lime wedge left off.
Make it a game: Unroll the roll-up bit by bit and see what's hiding inside each swirl.
Set it aside at step 1, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.
Why it works
- Celiac disease: Everything here is naturally gluten-free: corn tortillas, homemade sauce and certified gluten-free stock.
- Kid (4–12): Mild seasoning and a plain roll-up cut small, with lime left off.
Celiac check: watch for hidden gluten in soy sauce, stock, malt vinegar and seasoning blends, and oats that aren’t certified. Gluten gives food ideas, not medical advice: always check labels for allergens and cross-contact.
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