Dairy Soy Free Crock Pot Chicken Enchiladas with Homemade Enchilada Sauce

Dairy Soy Free Crock Pot Chicken Enchiladas with Homemade Enchilada Sauce

UPDATE: Please make sure to double check ingredients each time you buy. I hope I never overlook anything but it is possible and ingredients can change. A lot of my posts are over two years old and since I have gone back dairy soy free I have discovered a few items I use to buy all the time that now have soy in them.

You can also find me on Pintrest @dairysoyfreemom

I know I have done a chicken enchiladas post in the past but these are new and improved with a wonderful homemade enchilada sauce. Trust me this post blows the old enchiladas away. :) 

Ingredients:

1 1/2 pounds of boneless skinless chicken breast
Enchilada Sauce (See Homemade Sauce Recipe Below)
1/2 of a Chopped Onion
1/3 Cup Diced Jalapeno Peppers (if you like the  really spicy add more juice from the jalapenos)
Tortillas (I use OLE Xtreme Wellness Low Fat Tortillas, make sure to check ingredients at this time they are dairy soy free but ingredients can change)

Directions:

Place chicken in crockpot.

Pour about 1 ½ to 2 cups enchilada sauce on chicken (cover completely).

Cook on high for 2 hours, then lower to low for 4 hours (or cook on low for 8 hours).

Shred chicken in the last 30 minutes to an hour.

After shredding the chicken add onions & jalapenos. Mix well and cook for the last 30 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

Scoop a large serving spoonful of chicken onto the tortilla and roll. Put in a baking dish. (I spray mine with dairy soy free cooking spray; see my post on cooking sprays for options).

Cover enchiladas with more enchilada sauce.

Put in oven for 20 minutes on 375 degrees.

Serve with rice and refried beans.

Homemade Enchilada Sauce

When I went to find dairy soy free enchilada sauce I could not find any canned versions that did not have soy. The one I used years ago when I did this the first time was gone (plus I never liked it much anyways because it was to thin). So I thought I would try my hand at making my own sauce. I looked for recipes and could not find one I liked so I took pieces from a few different recipes then added some of my own ideas. I really like this sauce, its flavorful and thick (which helps bind everything together since you cannot use cheese). You can amp up the heat by adding more jalapenos & jalapeno juice to the chicken. The key to this sauce is finding California or New Mexico Chili Powder. It has a milder flavor and is perfect for enchilada sauce. I had trouble finding California and New Mexico Chili Powder at my local grocery stores but did find them at my local Carniceria.

This recipe makes enough to do about 8 to 10 enchiladas (both the crock pot and oven parts). I always double this recipe because I make 2 pans of enchiladas (my husband really likes them) and any extra sauce he puts on anything he can find. Plus the chicken stock normally comes in a 4 cup bottle so it’s just easier than finding something else to do with 2 extra cups of chicken stock.

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon flour

1/4 cup chili powder ( 1oz bag) (try New Mexico or California)

2 cups chicken stock

6 ounces tomato paste

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon salt

3 bulbs minced garlic

Directions

In a medium saucepan heat oil, add flour, smoothing and stirring with a wooden spoon. Cook for 1 minute. 

Add chili powder and cook for 30 seconds. 

Add stock, tomato paste, oregano, cumin, and garlic. Stir to combine. 

Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and cook for 15 minutes. The sauce will thicken and smooth out. 

Adjust the seasonings to your taste. Serve atop your favorite enchiladas.

What's for Dinner: Dairy Soy Free Crockpot Spicy Lemon Chicken

Dairy Soy Free Crockpot Spicy Lemon Chicken

UPDATE: Please make sure to double check ingredients each time you buy. I hope I never overlook anything but it is possible and ingredients can change. A lot of my posts are over two years old and since I have gone back dairy soy free I have discovered a few items I use to buy all the time that now have soy in them.

You can also find me on Pintrest @dairysoyfreemom

It is officially fall and for me that means time to cook 90% of my meals in a Crockpot or Dutch Oven. I don't know what it is about fall that makes the Crockpot seem like the go to way to cook. It doesn't heat up your kitchen so you would think it would make more sense to use it in the hot summer months. I guess when you think of Crockpots and Dutch Ovens you think of hot heavy hearty meals. Or maybe it's because life gets so much busier (school, activities, football season, holidays, etc...) in the fall, so you need easy ways to get a good dinner on the table. Since this can be an additional challenge when you have a specialty diet I thought I would spend some of my posts in the next few months with wonderful Crockpot and Dutch Oven meals. If anyone has a good recipe they would like to share please let me know in the comments section, I'm always looking to try new recipes. We tried the Spicy Lemon Chicken for the first time and I will have to say it was pretty good. Next time I make it I will probably double or triple the sauce (the liquids and spices) because I wanted much more sauce on mine. I will try my best to post regally but with a new baby at home and all the above mentioned things going on I doubt I will be able to post weekly. Here's the recipe I hope your family enjoys it as much as mine did.

Dairy Soy Free Crockpot Spicy Lemon Chicken


TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 4 hours

MAKES: 4 servings

*Not pictured pasta or avocado non stick spray.

                           

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon each garlic powder, chili powder and paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
• 4-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 4-1/2 teaspoons cold water
• Hot cooked noodles
• Chopped fresh parsley, optional

Directions

In a greased 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the onion, water, lemon juice, oil and seasonings.

Add chicken; turn to coat. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until a meat thermometer reads 170°.

Remove chicken and keep warm.

*It looked a lot better in person than in the pictures.

                                               

In a saucepan, combine the cornstarch and cold water until smooth.

Gradually add the cooking juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

Serve with chicken over noodles. Sprinkle with parsley if desired. Yield: 4 servings.

Original Recipe: http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/spicy-lemon-chicken 

Honey-Roasted Chickpeas

Honey-Roasted Chickpeas

UPDATE: Please make sure to double check ingredients each time you buy. I hope I never overlook anything but it is possible and ingredients can change. A lot of my posts are over two years old and since I have gone back dairy soy free I have discovered a few items I use to buy all the time that now have soy in them.

You can also find me on Pintrest @dairysoyfreemom

This will probably be my last post until October. I’m scheduled to have this baby on Thursday so I will be taking a break. Hopefully, I will be back up and blogging in October. I will still be checking comments and questions and try to answer them if I can during September.

This is a great high protein dairy soy free snack you can make ahead of time and put in a bag to take with you. I find a lot of times when I’m out running errands or away from home I’m hungry and need something right away. It can be hard to just pick something up when you are dairy soy free. When these are cooked correctly they have a good crunch to them. This recipe is for a honey cinnamon sweet chickpea but I will also be posting a spicy salty recipe in the future in case sweet is not your thing (or if you are like me you love both). Warning this recipe will make your house smell like Christmas with all the cinnamon and nutmeg.

Honey-Roasted Chickpeas

Ingredients

15-ounce can organic garbanzo beans
1/2 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon sea salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat silicone mat.

2. Drain and rinse the chickpeas in a colander. Place them on a towel to dry off.

 

 

 

3. Spread chickpeas on a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for approximately 45 minutes or until crispy. Test one, and if it's still soft, bake for longer.

4.     While the chickpeas are still hot, toss them in a bowl with the oil, honey, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Enjoy as is, or for a caramelized effect, place them back in the oven for another 10 minutes or so.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Store leftover chickpeas in an airtight container.

Original Recipe: http://www.popsugar.com/fitness/Roasted-Honey-Cinnamon-Chickpeas-27908653

Dairy Soy Free Cooking Sprays

UPDATE: Please make sure to double check ingredients each time you buy. I hope I never overlook anything but it’s possible and ingredients can change. A lot of my posts are over two years old and since I have gone back dairy soy free I have discovered a few items I use to buy all the time that now have soy in them.

Something I had issues finding years ago was cooking spray that did not have soy listed as an ingredient. The only one I could find back then was Pam for Grilling. I have found more options this time around. Now be warned not all coconut oil spray, grapeseed oil spray, and avocado spray are dairy soy free (mainly soy is what you have to worry about). You need to make sure you check each bottle. There were about 5 coconut oil sprays at the store and the one below is the only one I found with no soy. I got all these at Walmart. They are more expensive than regular spray but that’s something that is normal anytime you are looking at allergy friendly items. I love that these sprays do not contain a ton of ingredients. Another great thing about these bottles is the sprayer; you can use it to drip, little spray, or big spray.

You can also find me on Pintrest @dairysoyfreemom