Chicken enchiladas [Bulkbites.com]
- Servings: 6
- Time: 50 minutes
Enchiladas are normally very cheesy and greasy, however this recipe makes for a much more healthy variation. Great for a cheat day, having the junkfood experience while staying healthy as well.
Nutrition
- calories: 265
- protein: 18
- carbs: 31
- fat: 8
- saturated fat: 1.84
- polyunsaturated fat: 1.42
- monounsaturated fat: 4
- cholesterol: 24
- sodium: 992
- potassium: 293
- dietary fiber: 2.08
- sugars: 4.46
- vitamin a: 31
- vitamin c: 11
- calcium: 178
- iron: 2
- magnesium: 0
- complex carbs: 24.46
- other fats: 0.74
Ingredients
- 3 100g Chicken breast, oven-roasted, fat-free, sliced
- 2.28 100g Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat
- 1.02 lime yields Lime juice, raw
- 0.48 100g Peppers, chili, green, canned
- 1.98 tsp, whole Spices, cumin seed
- 1.02 cup cherry tomatoes Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average
- 1.02 tablespoon Oil, olive, salad or cooking
- 0.48 cup, chopped Onions, raw
- 4.02 clove Garlic, raw
- 6 tortilla Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, flour, shelf stable
- 1.02 cup shredded Cheese, Mexican blend
- 1.02 tbsp Vinegar, balsamic
- 1.02 sprigs Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large pan, heat olive oil for one minute on medium heat.
- Add garlic, onion, and spices (salt, pepper, chili powder) and sauté for 5 minutes.
- Add tomatoes, vinegar, and cilantro.
- Cover and let simmer for 20 minutes, this will be the enchilada sauce.
- In a mixing bowl mix together cooked and shredded chicken, Greek yogurt, lime juice, green chills, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Spray 9x9 baking dish with non-stick spray.
- Spread a thin layer of the enchilada sauce on the bottom of the dish.
- Spoon chicken mixture into tortillas, roll each one, and place in dish seam-side down.
- Pour remaining sauce over the top of rolled tortillas, sprinkle with cheese, and then garnish with cilantro.
- Bake for 20 minutes.