Tex-Mex Chicken Enchilada Casserole | Meal in a Jar | Shelf-Stable Freeze Dried Ingredients

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This tasty casserole has all of the fantastic flavor of Tex-Mex chicken enchiladas without any of the fuss. There's no filling or rolling or baking involved. This is a stove-top casserole, and it's got a legitimate homemade enchilada sauce to boot. If you try it, I have a feeling you'll never want to buy a can of enchilada sauce at the grocery store ever again. The recipe for the sauce is an authentic Tex-Mex red enchilada sauce that you could make any time you want enchiladas, whether or not it's a meal in a jar that you're making. You will need some oil and/or butter when you prepare the sauce, and you'll need to store a bag of tortilla chips alongside your jar. It's ok if your chips get a little bit stale while waiting on your pantry shelf, because they get added to the sauce at the end of cooking to mimic the soft corn tortillas in enchiladas. This recipe is basically the chicken version of my beef enchilada casserole that's already up on my channel. I hope you enjoy it! If you love meals in jars and would like to have my recipes at your fingertips, please consider purchasing my new cookbook. It's a gorgeous 112-page e-book with 90+ recipes for meals in jars, including breakfasts, soups, sides, breads, mains, desserts, and various mixes. It's a digital download and you can print off any recipes you like and put it on multiple devices. To purchase, please visit my website at: https://thefreezedriedfoodie.com/ If you're interested in ordering any of the Thrive Life ingredients you see featured in my videos, please click on my shopping link. I'm an independent consultant with TL, and I earn a small commission on each purchase made through my link at no additional cost to you. Currently, the food is available in the USA and in Canada and the groceries are delivered straight to your door. I always suggest my customers choose the monthly delivery service at check out in order to get the best deal. You'll save at least 15% off retail and get free shipping on ALL orders over $99. Since shipping is typically 12%, that adds up to a 27% savings! And you can skip, reschedule, speed up, or even cancel the service at anytime. I hope you love it and decide to order every month, but you certainly don't have to. It's free to join the service, and it's free to cancel, so there's no reason not to save some money. Thank you for supporting my small business! USA and Canada, shop with me! https://cherith.thrivelife.com Tex-Mex Chicken Enchilada Casserole quart jar (4-5 servings) 1 cup diced chicken 1/4 cup sour cream powder 1/4 cup cheese sauce powder 1/2 cup instant black beans 1/2 cup instant refried beans 3 Tbsp green chili peppers 1 Tbsp FD cilantro (Litehouse brand) 1/2 tsp oregano 2 Tbsp chopped onions 1/3 cup tomato dices 1/3 cup sweet corn 1/2 cup pepper jack or cheddar, pulsed in the blender in a snack baggie, add the sauce ingredients: 3 Tbsp flour 1 tsp chicken bouillon 1 Tbsp tomato powder 1 1/2 Tbsp chili powder 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp sugar 1/2 tsp kosher salt 1/2 tsp black pepper oxygen absorber *You'll also need a bag of tortilla chips to store alongside your jar *You'll need 3-4 Tbsp of oil to prepare the recipe To Prepare: In a large skillet, over medium heat, melt 3-4 Tbsp of butter and/or avocado oil. Add contents of the flour/seasoning baggie and whisk to combine. This will make a dark red paste. Toast the paste and whisk for 2-3 minutes or until the seasonings are fragrant and the raw flour is toasted. Add a total of 4 cups of water in 1-cup increments, whisking and heating in between each addition. After the final cup is added and heated through, add the contents of the jar. Stir well. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and cover. Simmer for 20 mins, stirring every 3-4 minutes from the bottom so the beans and cheese don't burn. Taste test and adjust. Make sure the beans are tender. Add additional water and continue to simmer if needed. When the beans and chicken are tender, add half a bag of tortilla chips and break them up with a spoon as you stir them into the sauce. Optional: add some grated cheddar or jack to the top. Cover and simmer on low for an additional 5 mins or until the cheese is melted and the chips are tender. Serve with sour cream and avocado. Enjoy! #freezedriedfood #thrivelife #pantrycooking #enchiladas