Easy chicken tortilla stack layered with shredded chicken, refried beans, enchilada sauce and melted cheese, then topped with guacamole and sour cream for a quick Mexican-style meal.

You will need:

Poached Chicken

  • 250ml water
  • 1 small Spanish onion, sliced thinly
  • 4 chicken breasts
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 tbs lemon juice

Tortilla Stack

  • 6 Tortilla
  • 2 cans re-fried beans
  • One 375g can Enchilada sauce
  • 400g grated cheddar cheese
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • 200g guacamole
  • 300g sour cream
  • ½ cup coriander fresh, roughly chopped

Let's make it:

Step 1:

To cook chicken, place all poached chicken ingredients into the Express Crockpot. Select MANUAL, set PRESSURE to HIGH and set TIME to 8 minutes. Make sure Steam Release Dial is in the “Seal” (closed) position. Press START/STOP.

Step 2:

When cooking is complete, release the STEAM VALVE and then remove the lid.

Step 3:

Place the chicken onto a plate and strain the liquid, reserve liquid for future recipes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freezer for up to 6 months.

Step 4:

When done, shred chicken into bite size pieces.

To Assemble:

Step 5:

Preheat an oven to 180°C.

Step 6:

In a pan lined with aluminium foil, place one tortilla and spread a spoon of refried beans on it, then cover with shredded chicken, 2 tbs enchilada sauce and a portion of cheese. Repeat these steps two more times to create a stack.

Step 7:

Create the same stack again, with the remainder of ingredients resulting in two complete stacks.

Step 8:

Place the stacks in the oven and bake until heated through and the cheese has melted.

Step 9:

To serve, top with diced tomatoes, guacamole, sour cream, and coriander.