Light Chicken Enchiladas
Last updated: · Prepared by: QuickCalo Team
Short answer
Wholemeal tortillas rolled around spiced chicken and black beans, baked in a smoky tomato sauce with a little melted cheese. One serving has about 527 kcal and 48 g of protein. The recipe makes 4 servings, with 20 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
Prep 20 min · Cook 25 min · 4 servings · Dinner
| Calories (kcal) | Protein (g) | Carbs (g) | Fat (g) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 527 | 47.5 | 54.2 | 13.4 |
- High protein
Ingredients
Makes 4 servings
- 500 g skinless chicken breast, diced small
- 4 large wholemeal tortillas (240 g)
- 240 g canned black beans, drained
- 400 g tomato passata
- 120 g onion, chopped
- 150 g bell pepper, diced
- 80 g part-skim mozzarella, grated
- 120 g non-fat Greek yoghurt, to serve
- Cumin, smoked paprika, chilli, oregano and salt (8 g)
- 2 tsp olive oil (8 g)
Method
- Heat the oven to 200°C. Warm the passata with half the spices and a splash of water for 5 minutes to make the sauce.
- Cook the onion and pepper in the oil for 5 minutes, add the chicken and the remaining spices and cook for 6-7 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.
- Stir in the black beans and 4 tbsp of the sauce.
- Spread a thin layer of sauce in a baking dish. Divide the filling between the tortillas, roll them up and lay them seam-side down.
- Pour over the rest of the sauce and scatter with the mozzarella.
- Bake for 15 minutes until bubbling. Serve each enchilada with a spoonful of yoghurt.
Allergens: gluten, dairy
How were these values calculated?
Nutrition values were calculated from the ingredient weights with USDA FoodData Central data and divided into 4 servings; calories come from protein, carbohydrate and fat using Atwater factors (4/4/9). Spices are not counted.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories in Light Chicken Enchiladas?
One serving has about 527 kcal, 47.5 g of protein, 54.2 g of carbohydrate and 13.4 g of fat.
How many servings does it make?
The ingredients are for 4 servings; divide the amounts by 4 for one.
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