Ingredients
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For the AIP/ nightshade free enchilada sauce
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 medium white onion, diced
- 1 cup nightshade free tomato sauce (like this)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp oregano
- 2 tsp cilantro
- 2–3 tsp horseradish powder
- 1 tsp sea salt
For the casserole
- 1 3/4 cups enchilada sauce (like this, or the recipe above for AIP)
- 4 medium zucchinis
- 1 lb pre-cooked shredded chicken
- 1 medium avocado, sliced
- 3–4 radishes, sliced
- Pickled red onion
- 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped
- 2 limes, quartered
Instructions
For the AIP/ nightshade free enchilada sauce
- Using a medium sauce pot, heat the avocado to medium heat. Sautee the onion and garlic for 4-5 minutes.
- Stir in the remainder of the ingredients (reserving the horseradish) and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 15 minutes until the sauce thickens. Stir in the horseradish, little by little, and adjust the spice to taste.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool. Blend with an immersion blender or high-speed blender before using.
For the casserole
- Preheat the oven to 375 F and prepare a large, 9×13 casserole dish
- Slice the ends off the zucchini and use a mandolin slicer or a peeler to slice the zucchini into long, thin, 1/8″ inch strips. Lightly salt and allow to sit for 5 minutes. Pat them down with a paper towel or clean dish towel to remove excess water. Set them aside.
- Line the bottom of the casserole dish with about a third of the enchilada sauce. Layer on the zucchini slices vertically (you’ll have about two rows of 5-6 slices). Add about 1/3 cup of shredded chicken and layer on a few spoonfuls of enchilada sauce. Repeat this process for about 4 layers. Finish the final layer as just zucchini, and top with the remainder of the enchilada sauce.
- Cover the casserole dish and bake for 20 minutes covered. Remove the cover and bake for another 5 minutes.
- Top the enchilada casserole with the remainder of the ingredients, saving the lime slices for serving. To serve, use a spatula to carefully cut a slice of the enchiladas. Serve with limes and additional toppings to taste.
Notes
All nutritional information are estimations and will vary. Estimations do not include optional ingredients.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: casserole
- Method: oven
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 225
- Fat: 10.4g
- Carbohydrates: 9.7g
- Fiber: 3.2g
- Protein: 19.2g