Turkey Enchiladas - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Turkey Enchiladas is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 6 dried ancho chiles
- 1 c. vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion
- 6 clove garlic
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1/2 ripe banana
- 1/2 c. roasted pepitas (hulled pumpkin seeds) or sunflower seeds
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. ground allspice
- .13 tsp. coriander
- kosher salt
- Pepper
- 1/3 c. semisweet chocolate chips
- 12 small corn tortillas
- 2 c. shredded cooked turkey or rotisserie chicken
- 1 c. chopped fresh cilantro
- 8 oz. Monterey Jack cheese
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, covered, stirring occasionally until tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
- Transfer the onion mixture to a blender (reserve the skillet). Add the tomatoes (and their juices), banana, pepitas, chiles or chili powder, cinnamon, allspice, coriander (if using), 1 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper and 1/2 cup water (or chile cooking liquid, if using). Blend until smooth.
- Return the mixture to the skillet. Stir in the chocolate chips and 1 1/2 cups water and simmer until the chocolate has melted and the mixture has slightly thickened, 8 to 10 minutes. Keep warm.
- Warm the tortillas: Either, heat the remaining vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat until warm; turn off the heat, then, working with 1 tortilla at a time, place it in the oil for 5 seconds (the tortilla should be flexible, not brown or crunchy); transfer it to a cutting board and repeat with the remaining tortillas. Or, wrap the tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave on high until pliable, 30 seconds.
- Spread 1/2 cup of the warm sauce in two small baking dishes or a 13- by 9-inch baking dish. In a large bowl, combine the turkey, cilantro, 1/2 cup sauce and 1 cup cheese. Roll the turkey mixture in the tortillas (about 1/4 cup per tortilla) and place seam-side down in the dish. Top with the remaining sauce and cheese. Bake until the cheese is melted and the filling is heated through, 20 to 25 minutes. Top with pepitas and cilantro before serving, if desired.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cinnamon, Sunflower Seeds.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Turkey Enchiladas recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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