Chicken Enchiladas

Name: Chicken Enchiladas
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: American, Mexican, Latin American
Ingredients: Olive oil; 500 gm Chicken Mince; 2 spanish onions, finely chopped; 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1tblspn ground cumin; 2 tspn each ground coriander; 2 tspn dried oregano; pinch chilli flakes to taste; 2 canned kidney beans; 2 canned chopped tomatoes; 6 flour (or corn) tortillas; 500gm enchilada sauce; 1 cup grated cheddar cheese; Sliced avocado or guacamole; Sour cream; Coriander; 1/2 red onion (if making guacamole; 1/2 lime

8 steps

Prep:30minCook:25min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:38:40 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories558.4 kcal (28%)

Total Fat24.2 g (35%)

Carbs55.5 g (21%)

Sugars12.4 g (14%)

Protein32 g (64%)

Sodium1493.5 mg (75%)

Fiber9.7 g (34%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

olive oil

500 gmChicken Mince

1 tblspnground cumin

2 tspnground coriander

2 tspndried oregano

chilli flakes

to taste

2canned kidney beans

2canned chopped tomatoes

6flour tortillas

or corn

500 gmenchilada sauce

1 cupgrated cheddar cheese

Optional Toppings

0.5red onion

0.5lime

Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in large heavy-based saucepan, saute onion & garlic over low heat until translucent.

Step 2

Add chicken mince, spices & herbs and saute until chicken cooked through.

Step 3

Add beans & tomatoes, stir to combine & simmer until sauce is thick (15-20 minutes), season to taste.

Assembly

Step 4

Lay out a tortilla, spread with approx 2 tblspn of enchilada sauce, add generous spoonful of chicken/bean mixture down centre of tortilla, sprinkle lighlty with cheddar cheese.

Step 5

Roll up tortilla and place in greased baking dish. Assemble remaining enchiladas. Spread remaining sauce evenly over top, followed by extra cheese.

Step 6

Bake uncovered for 20 minutes, or until enchilada filling cooked through & tortillas slightly crispy on the outside.

Step 7

To serve

Step 8

Serve immediately with guacamole/avo slices, coriander & sour cream on the side.