Chicken & Bean Enchiladas
PREP 10 MIN•COOK 50 MIN
Your favorite enchiladas just got a whole lot healthier. Dan has tweaked the recipe to use lean chicken, spinach tortillas, plus beans and corn for protein and fiber. Add a side of greens for a balanced meal.
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Number of servings
2
Sauce
1 can of diced tomatoes (14 oz can)
1⁄2 cup (125ml) chicken stock
1 tsp Mexican spice mix (a mix of ground cumin, paprika & chilli pepper) or to taste
salt & pepper, to taste
Enchiladas
1⁄2 spray olive oil
1⁄2 onion diced
1⁄2 red bell pepper deseeded & diced
175g ground chicken
1⁄2 tsp Mexican spice mix (a mix of ground cumin, paprika & chilli pepper)
1⁄4 cup (30g) frozen corn kernels
1⁄4 can of black beans (14 oz can) drained & rinsed
2 spinach tortillas or wraps, small (1 1/2 oz ea) (or gluten free) or wholegrain tortillas
1⁄2 cup (60g) cheddar cheese grated
2 sprigs of fresh cilantro leaves picked
Preheat the oven to 390°F/fan-forced 360°F and spray a rectangular oven-proof dish with oil and set aside.
Combine all sauce ingredients in a medium saucepan and simmer for 10 minutes. Adjust seasoning.
Spray a non-stick skillet with oil, add onion and bell pepper and cook over medium heat for 7-8 minutes or until onion has caramelized.
Add chicken and continue to cook for another 6 minutes.
Add Mexican spice, corn and beans and cook for another 5 minutes. Adjust seasoning to taste.
Add a few spoons of sauce to the chicken mix and stir through.
Divide chicken mixture between tortillas and roll up.
Place a few spoons of sauce in prepared dish, spreading around to cover the bottom.
Add tortillas, seam side down and cover with remaining sauce.
Scatter over cheese, cover with oil sprayed foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil, return to the oven and cook for a further 5 minutes or until cheese is golden.
Rest for 5 minutes before dividing between plates and topping with cilantro to serve.
Energy (kJ)
1930 kJ / 460 cals
Protein
33.2 g
Fat
17.1 g
Sat. Fat
8.6 g
Carbs
38.3 g
Sugar
10.4 g
Fiber
8.4 g
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