Panchiladas recipe

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Panchiladas - a pancake twist on the classic Mexican dish, enchiladas...

Serves2
SkillEasy
Preparation Time15 mins
Cooking Time15 mins
Total Time30 mins
Cost RangeCheap

What happens when you cross pancakes with enchiladas? Well, you get panchiladas of course. 

This delicious hybrid pancake is the perfect treat for dinner. Each pancake is packed with pieces of tender chicken, soft roasted peppers, and a rich tomato sauce with a kick of spice thanks to the jalapeno peppers. Top with grated cheese and bake in the oven for 15 mins until golden.

Ingredients

  • 2 readymade pancakes, crepe-style
  • 2 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
  • 1-2 tbsp jalapeno peppers, sliced
  • 2 roasted red peppers, chopped
  • 200g spicy tomato sauce
  • 75g grated Cheddar
  • chopped coriander, to serve

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Method

  1. In a large bowl, mix together the shredded chicken, jalapeno and roasted peppers, and tomato sauce.
  2. Once cooled, divide the chicken filling between the crepes and roll up. 
  3. Put in an ovenproof dish, top with grated cheese and bake for 8-10 minutes, until golden and bubbling. Garnish with coriander and serve warm.
Top Tip for making Panchiladas

Swap the chicken for other meats like shredded lamb or pork pieces

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