Lighter Chicken Enchiladas

Dinner

Lighter Chicken Enchiladas

410kcal
36gprotein
15 minprep
25 mincook
3servings
Medium

Shredded chicken enchiladas with a homemade tomato sauce and reduced-fat cheese. All the comfort of the classic — made lighter without losing any flavour.

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Ingredients

  • 400g cooked chicken breast, shredded
  • 6 small wholegrain tortillas
  • 1 tin (400g) chopped tomatoes
  • 1 tin (400g) black beans, drained
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 80g reduced-fat cheddar, grated
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Fresh coriander to serve

Method

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 190°C.

  2. 2

    Fry onion and garlic in olive oil for 5 minutes. Add spices and cook 1 minute.

  3. 3

    Add tomatoes and simmer 5 minutes. Season well.

  4. 4

    Mix chicken with half the sauce and the black beans.

  5. 5

    Fill each tortilla, roll up, and place seam-down in a baking dish.

  6. 6

    Pour remaining sauce over. Top with cheese.

  7. 7

    Bake 20–25 minutes until golden and bubbling.

Tip: Using wholegrain tortillas adds 3g of extra fibre per serving compared to white flour versions.

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