ZUCCHINI CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Name: ZUCCHINI CHICKEN ENCHILADAS
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Mexican, Latin American, American, TexMex
Ingredients: 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil; 1 cup leeks chopped; ¼ tsp kosher salt; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 tsp. ground cumin; 1 tsp. chili powder; 18 ounces Shredded chicken breast; 1 c. red enchilada sauce; 2 1/2 pounds zucchini, halved lengthwise; 1 c. Shredded low fat Monterey Jack; 1 c. shredded low fat Cheddar; 2 Tbs Sour cream, for drizzling

5 steps

Prep:10minCook:20min

ZUCCHINI CHICKEN ENCHILADAS Makes 5 servings Per serving 1 Leaner protein 3 vegetables 3 condiments 1 fat

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 02:29:55 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories355.1 kcal (18%)

Total Fat20.8 g (30%)

Carbs13.5 g (5%)

Sugars7.2 g (8%)

Protein30.1 g (60%)

Sodium764.7 mg (38%)

Fiber2.9 g (11%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

5 servings

1 Tbspextra-virgin olive oil

1 cupleeks

1 tspground cumin

1 tspchili powder

18 ounceschicken breast

Shredded

1 cred enchilada sauce

2.5 poundszucchini

halved lengthwise

1 cMonterey Jack

Shredded, low fat

1 cshredded low fat Cheddar

2 TbsSour cream

for drizzling

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350º. In large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add leaks. Cook until soft, 5 minutes, then add garlic, cumin, and chili powder and stir until combined. Add shredded chicken and 1 cup enchilada sauce and stir until saucy.

Step 2

On a cutting board, use a Y-shaped vegetable peeler to make thin slices of zucchini. Lay out three, slightly overlapping, and place a spoonful of chicken mixture on top. Roll up and transfer to a baking dish. Repeat with remaining zucchini and chicken mixture.

Step 3

Spoon remaining 1/3 cup enchilada sauce over zucchini enchiladas and sprinkle with cheeses.

Step 4

Bake until melty, 20 minutes.

Step 5

Garnish with sour cream and cilantro and serve